Heavy Printed Polyester-Cotton Duck Fabric from Japan
This robust printed duck weave fabric contains 65% polyester staple fibers and 35% cotton, at 190 g/m², ideal for workwear aprons and bags. It matches HTS 5514.43.00.90 as other printed woven polyester staple-cotton fabrics over 170 g/m², outside statistical definitions like cheesecloth. The multi-color print provides branding options.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document plain weave vs. twill/duck structure to confirm 'other woven fabrics' status under 5514.43.00.90
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring weight inaccurately; use certified scales for gsm verification
• For apparel end-use, note that fabric import remains 5514 but finished garments shift to Chapter 62