Bleached Modal Sheeting Fabric from Japan
Plain weave bleached modal (high-tenacity viscose) artificial filament sheeting fabric, under HTS 5408.31.20.90 for other unbleached/bleached wovens. Meets sheeting definition (square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm²) but falls in 'other' due to filament specs.
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
• Lab test for square construction and yarn number (68 or lower) per note (d)
• Declare end-use (e.g
• apparel vs bedding) to avoid Chapter 63 shifts