Polyester-Viscose Duck Sailcloth Material from China
Woven duck (219) fabric from polyester staple fibers predominantly mixed with viscose rayon staple fibers, offering UV resistance and flexibility for sailmaking. Classified in HTS 5515.11.00.35 for its 'other' duck properties within polyester-viscose blends, adhering to Chapter 55 notes excluding square construction sheeting or low-end cheesecloth.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
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
• Submit detailed construction specs (ends/picks per cm, yarn number) to match duck (219) and avoid printcloth misclassification under note (c)
• Conduct fiber blend analysis for customs, as 'mainly or solely' with viscose requires polyester >50% typically
• Watch for bulk vs retail packaging; sets with hardware may classify as articles under Chapter 63