55s Bleached Percale Cotton Bed Linen Fabric from Japan
Premium bleached percale fabric with tight plain weave, yarn count 55 decitex-equivalent, 95 g/m², pure cotton (>85%). Precisely matches HTS 5208.21.40 for numbers 43-68, bleached plain weave <100 g/m². Standard for high-thread-count bed sheets.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide grammage certificates showing <100 g/m²; over-weight risks 5208.22 classification
• Use boiling method to remove sizing before yarn count testing per US Note (a)
• For bulk rolls, ensure no retail packaging that could trigger 'for retail sale' reclassification