Unbleached Cotton-Polyester Sheeting Fabric from Japan
This plain weave fabric, weighing 150 g/m², contains 60% polyester staple fibers mixed with 40% cotton, meeting the sheeting definition for square construction with over 33 warp ends and picks per cm using yarns of average number 65. It is unbleached, ideal for lightweight bedding or apparel linings. Classified under 5513.19.0020 due to its synthetic staple fiber content under 85% mixed mainly with cotton, weight under 170 g/m², and sheeting type.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
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Import Tips
• Verify exact fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton for 5513 classification
• Provide weave specs (ends/picks per cm, yarn number, weight) in documentation to prove 'sheeting' per statistical note (b)
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring not 43-68 yarn number with >33 singles per cm²