Heavyweight Bleached Cotton Sateen Fabric for Curtains from Japan
This heavyweight bleached cotton sateen fabric, weighing over 200 g/m² with at least 85% cotton content, features a lustrous satin weave classified as sateen under HTS 5209.29.00.20. It is ideal for custom curtains and draperies due to its smooth finish and durability. The bleaching process ensures a clean white base for further dyeing or printing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 200 g/m² and cotton content ≥85% via lab testing to confirm classification
• Provide mill test certificates documenting weave type (sateen) and bleaching process to avoid reclassification
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports; ensure origin complies with U.S. notes