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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
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.
If printed rather than piece-dyed
Printed cotton sateens over 85% cotton under 200 g/m² shift to the printed fabrics subheading 5208.49.
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
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