Bleached Poly-Cotton Sheeting for Bed Linens from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, 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