Heavy Printed Polyester-Cotton Duck Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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