Polyester-Cotton Dyed Sheeting Fabric 613

This is a plain weave sheeting fabric weighing under 170 g/m², dyed, mixed mainly with polyester staple fibers and cotton, classified under HTS 5513.21.0040 due to its square construction with over 33 warp ends and picks per cm, average yarn number 68 or lower. It meets the statistical note definition for 'sheeting' in Chapter 55.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5513.19.00Higher: 49.9% vs 24.9%

If not of square construction or yarn number exceeds limits

Fails sheeting definition per statistical note (b); falls under other plain weave dyed polyester-cotton mixes.

5208.32.40Higher: 44.7% vs 24.9%

If cotton content ≥85% by weight

Shifts to Chapter 52 for woven cotton fabrics if synthetic staple fiber is not predominant.

5514.21.00Higher: 49.9% vs 24.9%

If weight exceeds 170 g/m²

Heavier fabrics move to 5514, even if meeting sheeting weave specs.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight ≤170 g/m² and square construction (>33 ends/picks per cm²) via lab tests for accurate classification

Provide mill test certificates confirming <85% polyester staple, mainly mixed with cotton, and dyed plain weave

Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring it doesn't meet 43-68 yarn number specs with singles yarns only