100% Cotton Sateen Bed Sheet Fabric

This is a dyed woven cotton sateen fabric containing over 85% cotton by weight, weighing under 200 g/m², used primarily for high-end bed sheets. It features a lustrous satin weave with a smooth, shiny surface due to the floating warp yarns characteristic of sateens as defined in Chapter 52 notes. Classified under 5208.39.20.20 for its sateen weave, dyed finish, and lightweight cotton composition.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.8%+35.0%43.8%
🇲🇽Mexico8.8%+10.0%18.8%
🇨🇦Canada8.8%+10.0%18.8%
🇩🇪Germany8.8%+10.0%18.8%
🇯🇵Japan8.8%+10.0%18.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5208.39.40Lower: 42% vs 43.8%

If of 3-thread or 4-thread twill weave instead of sateen

Twill weaves, including denim specifications per subheading note, fall under a separate provision within the same dyed 'other fabrics' category.

5208.49.40Lower: 43.1% vs 43.8%

If printed rather than piece-dyed

Printed cotton sateens over 85% cotton under 200 g/m² shift to the printed fabrics subheading 5208.49.

5210.21Lower: 22.5% vs 43.8%

If containing 36% or more polyester blended with cotton

Blended fabrics with synthetic fibers exceeding certain thresholds move to Chapter 52 heading 5210 for mixed cotton textiles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² via lab testing and provide mill test certificates to confirm 85%+ cotton content

Include dyeing process documentation and weave structure analysis to prove sateen classification under subheading 5208.39

Avoid common pitfalls like mislabeling as plain weave; request supplier affidavits for tariff compliance