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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%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

• 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)