Bleached Polyester Sheeting Fabric 613

This is a plain weave woven fabric made from 100% polyester staple fibers, weighing approximately 150 gsm, with square construction featuring over 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, and average yarn number around 65. It qualifies as 'sheeting (613)' per statistical note (b)(i) for Chapter 55 due to its specific construction and weight parameters for unbleached or bleached synthetic staple fiber fabrics containing 85% or more synthetics. Primarily used for bed linens and apparel linings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+35.0%49.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5512.99.00Lower: 47% vs 49.9%

If dyed, printed, or otherwise finished beyond bleaching

Any color application or additional processing moves it out of unbleached/bleached category into 'other' woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 49.9%

If made from synthetic filament yarns instead of staple fibers

Chapter 54 covers filament-based woven fabrics; staple fiber construction is required for Chapter 55 classification.

5514.11.00Same rate: 49.9%

If containing <85% synthetic staple fibers, e.g., polyester-cotton blend

Heading 5514 applies to mixed fabrics with <85% synthetic staple fibers, changing the chapter based on material composition threshold.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric meets sheeting definition by providing lab tests confirming weight ≤170 gsm, square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm², and yarn number ≤68

Include mill certificates and construction specs in documentation to avoid misclassification as printcloth or other plain weaves

Check for any finishing that might shift to dyed/printed categories under 5512.99; ensure bleaching process is documented