Heavyweight Poly-Cotton Bleached Sheeting for Tablecloths from Japan
Bleached sheeting of plain weave construction over 170 g/m², mixed mainly polyester staple fibers with cotton (<85% poly), not napped, compliant with HTS 5514.11.0030 sheeting definitions excluding cheesecloth types. Suited for institutional table linens.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Provide square meter weight lab reports; U.S
• Customs often audits heavyweight claims for duty evasion
• Document staple fiber vs filament origin to stay in Chapter 55