Napped Cotton Bed Sheet Fabric from Japan
Heavyweight printed cotton fabric with a napped surface, containing over 85% cotton and weighing more than 200 g/m², classified under HTS 5209.51.60.50 due to its plain weave sheeting structure and napping process. The napping creates a soft, fuzzy texture ideal for warm bedding. It meets the specific criteria for printed, napped sheeting in Chapter 52.
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 via lab testing and provide mill test certificates to confirm compliance
• Include certification of cotton content (>85%) and printing process documentation to avoid reclassification
• Check for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports and ensure proper marking of country of origin