Bleached Cotton Sateen Sheeting Fabric from Japan
This is a bleached woven cotton fabric with 100% cotton content, weighing 180 g/m², featuring a sateen weave that provides a smooth, lustrous surface. It falls under HTS 5208.29.20.20 as it meets the criteria for sateens: containing 85% or more cotton, under 200 g/m², bleached, and classified as sateen weave. Commonly used for bed sheets and lightweight apparel linings.
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
• Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² via lab testing to confirm classification; provide weave structure documentation
• Include bleaching process certificates and fiber content analysis (85%+ cotton) to avoid reclassification to unbleached subheadings
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; ensure origin complies with US note limitations