Acrylic Staple Duck for Tents from Japan
Robust tent fabric classified as synthetic duck (219) in HTS 5515.29.00.35, from acrylic staples with plain weave over 170 g/m². Excluded from lighter fabric types like cheesecloth.
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
• Waterproofing treatments ok if not coating; declare as dyed only
• Measure picks/ends per cm to confirm not printcloth (<170g limit)
• Use HTS advisory for large shipments to preempt rulings