Cotton-Polyester Duck Canvas Fabric from China
This is a heavy-duty woven duck fabric containing less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, unbleached or bleached, meeting the 219 statistical note criteria for duck. It features a plain weave with the specified thread count and weight typical for duck fabrics in Chapter 55. Used for durable applications like bags and upholstery.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers; ensure documentation specifies unbleached/bleached state and duck (219) specs
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as 100% cotton under Chapter 52