Polyester Dominant Viscose Duck Backing Fabric from Japan
Heavy duck (219) fabric primarily polyester staple with viscose rayon mix, used as backing for upholstery and linings. HTS 5515.11.00.35 due to 'other' duck in synthetic staple polyester-viscose, excluding printcloth widths and densities per note (c).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Upholstery end-use docs help but base on fiber/weave; avoid 'article' claims
• Confirm no multiple yarns if >170gsm to dodge sheeting exclusions
• Track MFN vs preferential duties based on viscose origin