Polyester Staple 18 oz Duck Liner Fabric from Japan
18 oz liner-grade polyester staple duck, coded (219) in HTS 5515.19.00.35, exceeds printcloth width/yarn limits and cheesecloth density. For equipment liners; robust non-square plain weave.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify exact duck number (e.g
• #4, #6) on manifests matching (219) statistical criteria
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk rolls stay fabric classification vs apparel sets
• Monitor for shrinkage treatments altering weight/weave perceptions