Unbleached Linen Sheeting Fabric from Japan
A plain weave linen sheeting fabric weighing under 200 g/m² with square construction and over 33 ends/picks per cm², unbleached. Classified under HTS 5309.11.00 for its high flax content and unbleached state per chapter notes. Used primarily for bed linens and apparel linings.
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
• Confirm square construction specs (warp/filling counts) match chapter note (c); provide weave diagrams if challenged
• Avoid bulk packaging that suggests industrial use, risking Chapter 59 classification