315 Thread Count Bleached Printcloth Sheeting Fabric from Japan

This lightweight bleached cotton printcloth, with an average yarn number between 43 and 68, weighs under 100 g/m² and contains over 85% cotton, making it ideal for printing bed sheets and apparel linings. It falls under HTS 5208.21.40.60 as a plain weave printcloth (315) due to its specific construction and low weight for high-volume printing applications. The fabric's bleached finish prepares it for vibrant dye printing without additional preprocessing.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

20.2%

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

Import Tips

Verify average yarn number (43-68) using HTS formulas like N = BYT/1,000 after removing sizing to avoid misclassification

Provide lab test reports confirming >85% cotton content and weight <100 g/m², as exceeding limits shifts to higher subheadings

Ensure commercial invoice specifies 'printcloth (315)' to match statistical suffix and prevent customs holds