Industrial Polyester Staple Sheeting 280 cm Wide from Japan
Plain weave fabric from polyester staple fibers (85%+), over 170 g/m² with square construction >33 threads/cm² per sheeting definition, width 280 cm for industrial applications like tarpaulins or coverings. Falls under HTS 5512.19.0022 due to specific width and material criteria.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document end-use as industrial (not retail) to prevent misclassification into apparel chapters
• Include lab reports proving average yarn number >26 for heavier sheeting compliance
• Check for greige vs. finished state; bleached/dyed may shift to other statistical suffixes