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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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