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Polypropylene Staple Duck for Sails from Japan

Heavy polypropylene staple fiber duck fabric engineered for sailcloth, classified HTS 5515.99.90.35 duck (219) for its plain weave durability and UV 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

• Document weave as per duck specs avoiding cheesecloth criteria; test fiber for polypropylene purity; declare GSM accurately