Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Sheeting for Curtains from Japan
Unbleached plain weave fabric weighing more than 170 g/m², polyester staple <85% with cotton, not napped, precisely defined as sheeting under statistical note (b)(ii) for HTS 5514.11.0030. Used in curtain and drapery production for residential and commercial spaces.
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
• Test for average yarn number 68 or lower and exclude cabled yarns to meet sheeting exclusion criteria in notes
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'not napped' and weight certification; avoid bulk packing without labels