Linen-Cotton Blend Sheeting 313 for Bed Linens from Japan
A plain weave sheeting fabric of 70% linen (flax), 20% cotton, and 10% polyester, weighing 180 g/m² with square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm and yarn number 65. Falls under HTS 5309.29.30.10 as other flax fabrics containing cotton/man-made fibers, subject to cotton restraints for textile category 313 sheeting.
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
• Include detailed construction analysis (square weave proof per note (e)) to substantiate sheeting classification
• Label fiber percentages precisely; mismatches lead to penalties under cotton restraint enforcement
• Check Category 313 visa requirements for apparel/end-use textiles; bulk shipments may need special docs