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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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