Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Fabric for Bed Linens from China
This plain weave fabric exceeds 170 g/m², containing less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, unbleached or bleached, and not napped, fitting the precise definition of 'sheeting' in HTS 5514.11.0030. It is commonly used for manufacturing durable bed sheets and pillowcases in hospitality settings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and meets sheeting criteria (square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm) via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed fiber content certificates showing <85% polyester with cotton as main mix for customs compliance
• Ensure plain weave structure documentation; common pitfall is mislabeling napped variants which shift to other subheadings