Polyester Staple Duck Canvas for Truck Tarps from Germany
Durable duck fabric from polyester staple fibers, specified as (219) in HTS 5515.19.00.35, features tight plain weave not qualifying as cheesecloth (≤33 ends/picks per cm²) or sheeting (square construction). Used for truck tarps due to its strength and weather resistance.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
22%
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
Import Tips
• Request supplier certificates confirming average yarn number >26 for heavier ducks to avoid broadcloth misclassification
• Comply with CBP weave analysis requirements; provide samples if challenged on duck status
• Watch for blending with cotton exceeding 15%; pushes to cotton headings in Chapter 52