Unbleached Cotton Sateen Sheeting Fabric from China
This unbleached woven cotton fabric, containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 200 g/m², features a sateen weave with a smooth, lustrous surface due to floating warp yarns. It is classified under HTS 5208.19.20.20 as an unbleached sateen fabric of cotton. Commonly used for bed linens and apparel linings before finishing processes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.4%
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 fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide mill test certificates showing unbleached state and weave type to avoid reclassification as bleached
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; ensure origin complies with US note limitations