Bamboo Blend Sheeting Fabric from Japan
Plain weave bamboo viscose fabric meeting sheeting specs (>33 ends/picks/cm, square construction). HTS 5311.00.40 for other vegetable fibers, though regenerated bamboo challenges pure fiber status. Used for bedding and apparel.
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
• Chemical processing records to distinguish regenerated vs natural bamboo fiber
• Verify statistical note (c) sheeting criteria with lab weave analysis
• FTC fiber labeling must match HTS declaration to avoid penalties