Lightweight Polyester Sheeting Alternative from Japan
This 85% textured polyester woven fabric at 160 g/m² is unbleached, classified as 'other' in HTS 5407.51.0040 because it falls outside strict sheeting definitions (e.g., not >33 ends/picks or combed) per statistical note (d).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document yarn number (68 or lower) and ends/picks per cm to distinguish from printcloth exclusions
• Obtain pre-shipment CBP ruling for borderline weave classifications