Heavyweight Printed Cotton-Poly Duck Canvas Fabric from China

This is a printed woven duck fabric made from a blend of synthetic staple fibers (less than 85%) mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m², classified under HTS 5514.49.0030 due to its duck construction (219 threads per square inch) and printed surface. It meets the criteria for 'duck' as a durable, plain weave fabric used in heavy-duty applications.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, as blends affect classification

Provide weave density documentation (219 threads/in²) and weight certificates to prove 'duck' status and avoid reclassification to plain 'other' fabrics

Ensure printing is surface-applied, not yarn-dyed, to stay in the printed subheading; common pitfall is mislabeling dyed fabrics