Heavy Duty Unbleached Cotton-Blend Sheeting Fabric 313 TC from Japan
This 75% cotton/25% polyester unbleached plain weave fabric weighs 210 g/m² with 313 threads per square inch, suited for workwear linings. It matches HTS 5211.11.00.35 as unbleached sheeting, not napped, mixed mainly with man-made fibers under 85% cotton.
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
• Document plain weave exclusivity per US note (b), excluding selvage
• Test for man-made fiber dominance in mix to justify 5211 over 5209
• Monitor for quantitative limits on cotton waste if processing involves scraps