Unbleached 12 oz Polypropylene Duck Cloth from Germany
A robust unbleached polypropylene duck fabric at 12 oz/yd², made from 100% synthetic staple fibers in a tight plain weave, fitting HTS 5512.91.00.50 as 'duck (219)' for its heavy construction used in tarps and covers. It adheres to Chapter 55 notes excluding lighter or square-construction variants like poplin.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include detailed specs on yarn number and ends/picks per cm to confirm 'duck' vs. cheesecloth exclusion
• Label bolts clearly as unbleached to prevent misclassification as 'other' under 5512.99
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain polyester staple fabrics from Asia