Wide Unbleached Polyester Bed Sheeting Fabric 290 cm from Japan
Unbleached 100% polyester staple fiber sheeting, plain weave, 140 gsm, >33 threads/cm square construction, 290 cm wide. Fits HTS 5512.11.00.22 as unbleached sheeting >254 cm per note (b)(i). Primarily for institutional bedding production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Label rolls clearly with width and unbleached status to prevent CBP confusion with dyed goods
• Conduct yarn number tests (68 or lower) to validate sheeting per statistical definitions
• Watch for napping that might trigger reclassification if not explicitly allowed