Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Duck for Truck Covers from Japan
Unbleached heavy duck fabric blending polyester staple with cotton, >170 g/m², twill weave variant under HTS 5514.19.10.40. Used for durable truck covers due to high tensile strength.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Submit unbleached status affidavits from manufacturer to avoid bleached subheading duties
• Ensure statistical note compliance for duck definition excluding plain weave
• Document end-use as industrial fabric to prevent retail packaging reclassification