Polyester Staple Duck Canvas for Truck Tarps from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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