5512.99.00.35/Heavy-Duty Polyester Duck Canvas Fabric/Germany

Heavy-Duty Polyester Duck Canvas Fabric from Germany

This woven fabric contains over 85% polyester staple fibers and qualifies as 'duck' due to its plain weave construction and durability, typically weighing over 170 g/m² with balanced yarn counts. It is used for tarps, tents, and upholstery, falling under HTS 5512.99.0035 for synthetic staple fiber duck fabrics. The '219' statistical suffix denotes its specific duck classification per chapter notes.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

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Import Tips

• Verify fiber content exceeds 85% synthetic staple fibers via lab testing to avoid reclassification under blended fabric headings

• Provide weave specifications and weight (g/m²) in documentation to confirm 'duck' status per chapter 55 statistical notes

• Watch for common pitfalls like mislabeling as cotton duck, which shifts to Chapter 52 and higher duties