Printed Poly-Cotton Sheeting for Bed Linens from Japan
A 140 g/m² plain weave sheeting fabric with 75% polyester staple and 25% cotton, printed in pastel stripes. Meets sheeting definition per note (b)(i) with square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm², and yarn number 60. Commonly used for affordable bed sheet sets and duvet covers.
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 GSM certification and construction details in entry docs to prove sheeting classification
• Watch for country-of-origin rules; blends may require specific yarn-forward declarations under trade agreements
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as apparel fabric—specify end-use as yard goods