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Bleached Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Fabric

A square construction plain weave sheeting fabric from polyester staple fibers mixed with cotton, bleached, at 160 g/m² for bed linens. Classified in HTS 5513.13.00 due to <85% polyester, cotton mix, under 170 g/m², and bleached status. Meets sheeting criteria with >33 ends/picks per cm but remains in synthetic chapter.

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%

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Alternative Classifications

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5513.23.01Same rate: 49.9%

If dyed or printed

Dyed or printed versions fall under 5513.23.00 for colored polyester-cotton blends.

5208.32.40Lower: 44.7% vs 49.9%

If predominantly cotton (>85%)

Reverses to cotton chapter 52 if cotton exceeds 85% in the fiber mix.

5516.13.00Same rate: 49.9%

If sold as narrow woven ribbons (<30cm wide)

Narrow widths classify under 5516 for specific narrow polyester-cotton fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide bleaching certificates and construction specs; label as 'bleached' accurately

Avoid pitfall of declaring as printcloth without verifying yarn counts

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