Bleached Polyester Cotton Blend Sheeting from Japan
Bleached sheeting primarily of polyester filament yarns with minor cotton content, plain weave square construction >33 ends/picks per cm, ≤170 g/m², yarn number 68 or lower, qualifying as synthetic sheeting per predominant fiber. Used for budget bed sheets and drapery linings. HTS 5407.91.20.30 applies to other unbleached/bleached sheeting.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Obtain fiber content lab analysis (>50% synthetic filament for 5407; blends risk reclassification to 5208 if cotton-dominant)
• Specify 'filament yarn' on docs; staple fiber blends go to different chapters
• Check for napping, allowed in sheeting but measure post-nap weight