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Hospital-Grade 313 Thread Bleached Cotton Sheeting from Japan

Bleached plain weave cotton fabric for medical sheeting, featuring 313 threads per square inch, ≥85% cotton, ≤100 g/m², and yarn number 42 or lower. Falls under HTS 5208.21.20.40 due to its sheeting (313) designation and specifications for healthcare bedding production. Provides crispness and easy sterilization.

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

• Comply with FDA import requirements for hospital fabrics alongside HTS documentation

• Use certified lab reports for thread count and weight to support sheeting (313) claim

• Check origin against US cotton quota notes to avoid entry denial