Bleached High-Count Cotton Poplin Sheeting 90s from Japan
Bleached poplin cotton fabric for bed sheeting with 90s yarn number, plain weave, 85%+ cotton, and 85 g/m² weight. Fits HTS 5208.21.60 precisely due to yarn fineness over 69, bleaching, and specs in Chapter 52 U.S. notes. Used in hospitality linens.
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
• Use boiling to remove sizing before yarn count per U.S. note (a); report average across width
• Include grammage certificates; small variances can trigger audits
• Avoid pitfall of twill weave misdescription—strictly plain per note (b)