Lightweight Polyester Sheeting for Curtain Linings from Japan
Bleached polyester staple sheeting, 155 gsm, square plain weave 35 threads/cm² each way, yarn #66, 90% polyester. Under 5512.11.0027 as bleached sheeting per statistical note (b)(i), excluding printcloth specs. Used in home textile linings.
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 with HTS, fiber content, and country of origin per TPLA; missing labels trigger CBP holds
• For industrial rolls, avoid retail packaging to prevent set classification
• Test yarn number average; >68 disqualifies from sheeting note (b)(i)