Institutional Bleached Polycotton Sheeting Fabric 313 TC from Japan
Bleached polycotton sheeting (60% cotton/40% polyester) in plain weave, 190 g/m², average yarn number 55, precisely 313 threads per inch for hospitality use. Designed for durability in hotels and hospitals. HTS 5210.21.60.40 applies due to fiber mix <85% cotton, bleaching, and sheeting classification.
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 boiled weight for yarn number calculation per US note (a) to ensure 43-68 classification
• Include commercial invoice specifying 'sheeting (313)' and bleached status for CBP review
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as 100% cotton; require supplier fiber content affidavits