Bleached Cotton Sateen Sheeting Fabric from China
This lightweight bleached cotton sateen fabric, weighing under 200 g/m², features a satin weave with at least 326 warp yarns per dm, classifying it under HTS 5212.12.60.60 as 'Sateens (326)'. It's commonly used for bed sheets and pillowcases due to its smooth, lustrous finish.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 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(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² and confirm sateen weave with 326+ warp yarns/dm via lab testing
• Provide bleaching process documentation to distinguish from unbleached fabrics under 5211.12
• Avoid misclassification by ensuring no excessive sizing; measure per US note formulas for yarn number