Bleached Polyester Sheeting Fabric 613 from Japan
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.
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Import Tips
• 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