Flax-Cotton-Spandex Sheeting Fabric from Japan
A plain weave sheeting fabric of 60% flax, 35% cotton, and 5% spandex, weighing 190 g/m² with square construction and >33 ends/picks per cm². Classified under HTS 5309.29.30.90 for mixed flax weaves containing cotton/man-made fibers. Ideal for bedding 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
• Document square construction specs (warp/filling counts) per statistical note (e)
• Label fiber percentages accurately for Customs review
• Avoid classifying napped versions as printcloth