Bleached High-Thread-Count Polyester Sheeting from China
Bleached square weave polyester fabric, 165 gsm, 40 ends/picks per cm, yarn number 68, precisely 'sheeting' per note (b)(i). 90% polyester staple, HTS 5512.91.00.90 as other bleached woven. For upholstery and bedding bases.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Provide thread count certificates; CBP often audits square construction claims
• Ensure no printcloth traits (yarn 43-68 singles) to avoid subheading confusion
• Declare average yarn number accurately for note compliance