Unbleached Cotton Sheeting Fabric from Japan
Unbleached plain weave cotton sheeting fabric at 170 g/m², ideal for bed linens and apparel linings. Classified under HTS 5212.11.60.90 for other unbleached woven cotton fabrics ≤200 g/m², not denim or plain weave types listed elsewhere. Meets Chapter 52 yarn count and weave exclusivity notes.
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
• Document unbleached state with production records; any optical brighteners trigger bleached classification
• Use square meters per kg (S) for accurate weight verification per U.S. note (b)
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls by specifying 'not for retail sale' to stay in fabric heading vs apparel