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White Bleached Sateen Cotton for Bedding from Japan

Heavy bleached cotton sateen fabric exceeding 200 g/m² and 85% cotton, with a satin weave providing a smooth, lustrous surface ideal for duvet covers and bedskirts. The bleaching yields a bright white finish suitable for hotel and home linens. Classified under sateens per HTS statistical note (326).

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

Use average yarn number calculation per U.S. notes if disputed during entry

Include commercial invoices specifying 'sateen weave' and bleached status

Check for bleaching uniformity to prevent misclassification as unbleached (5209.21)