Bleached 60s Plain Weave Cotton Sheeting Fabric
This lightweight bleached cotton fabric features a plain weave with an average yarn number of 60 (between 43 and 68), containing over 85% cotton and weighing under 100 g/m². It meets HTS 5208.21.40 criteria due to its specified yarn count range, weave type, weight, and bleaching process. Commonly used for bed sheets and lightweight apparel linings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached
Unbleached plain weave cotton fabrics of numbers 43-68 fall under 5208.11.40 as bleaching changes the color subheading.
If yarn-dyed
Yarn-dyed (not piece-bleached) fabrics shift to colored subheadings like 5208.31.40 regardless of weave or weight.
If denim twill weave
Denim fabrics with specific 3/4-thread twill, warp-faced construction classify under 5209 even if lightweight and yarn count matches.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain lab test reports verifying cotton content >85%, weight <100 g/m², and average yarn number 43-68 using HTS formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000)
• Provide bleaching process documentation; unbleached versions classify under 5208.11
• Avoid common pitfalls like miscalculating yarn number by not removing sizing or ignoring single yarns in folded yarns
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