Unbleached Polycotton Sheeting for Linens from China
Unbleached plain weave with 65% cotton/35% polyester, 185 g/m², average yarn number 36, under HTS 5210.11.40 for coarse yarns (42 or lower) and MMF dominance in mix. Suited for bed sheets, pillowcases, and table linens. Provides wrinkle resistance from polyester blend.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Calculate average yarn number per US note (a) formulas like BT/Z; declare as unbleached only if no chemical processing
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging misclassified as industrial
• Origin certs needed for cotton quotas