Bleached 100% Polyester Sheeting Fabric from China
A bleached plain weave polyester fabric over 85% polyester filaments, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm, average yarn number below 68, meeting sheeting definition in statistical note (d)(i). Commonly used for bed linens and institutional uniforms. Falls under 5407.69.10 for bleached high-polyester woven fabrics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Provide construction specs (ends/picks, yarn number) to prove sheeting classification per note (d)
• Bleaching certificates required; over-bleaching resembling white dyed may trigger reclassification
• Avoid common pitfall of mislabeling weight/gsm leading to wrong statistical suffix