Acrylic Staple Fiber Sheeting Fabric from China
This is an unbleached plain weave sheeting fabric made from 85% or more acrylic staple fibers, weighing over 170 g/m² with square construction and more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm². It fits HTS 5512.21.0020 as unbleached or bleached sheeting of acrylic staple fibers per chapter 55 note (b). Used primarily for bedding and apparel linings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify square construction and weight >170g/m² with lab tests to confirm sheeting classification per note (b)(ii)
• Provide mill test certificates showing 85%+ acrylic staple fiber content to avoid reclassification