Bleached Poly-Cotton Sheeting for Bed Linens from Japan
Bleached plain weave sheeting fabric at 140 g/m² with 70% polyester staple and 30% cotton, square construction exceeding 33 ends/picks per cm, average yarn number 62, fitting statistical note (b)(i). Used for budget bed sheets and pillowcases. Falls under HTS 5513.19.0020 for mixed synthetic-cotton under 170 g/m², unbleached/bleached, sheeting type.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Include bleaching process certification and weight certificates to support bleached status under 5513.19
• Document square construction metrics to distinguish from poplin/broadcloth per statistical exclusions
• Label fiber percentages accurately; blends over 50% cotton risk reclassification