Number 55 Unbleached Cotton Sheeting Fabric from China
Unbleached plain weave cotton sheeting with 90% cotton content, 130 g/m² weight, and yarn number 55, ideal for bed linens and institutional uniforms. Classified under HTS 5208.12.60 due to its yarn count in 43-68 range, weight over 100 g/m², and unbleached state. This fabric provides a sturdy base for further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Document fabric weight post-sizing removal via boiling test to confirm >100 g/m² but ≤200 g/m²
• Use certified weight certificates; pitfalls include over-declaring cotton % without fiber analysis
• Verify plain weave only (no twill mixes) excluding selvage per US notes