Napped Cotton Mattress Ticking Fabric from Japan
Bleached plain weave sheeting fabric of >85% cotton weighing >200 g/m² with napped surface for mattress encasements. Classed in HTS 5209.21.00.50 for its sheeting and napping per precise subheading. Provides soft yet durable bedding component.
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
• Declare as 'sheeting' not 'ticking' if plain weave—ticking often implies twill, risking reclass
• Lab certify g/m² post-sizing removal per U.S. note (b) for accurate duty assessment
• For upholstery end-use, still fabric unless assembled into article