Napped Bleached Poly-Cotton Sheeting for Mattress Ticking from Japan
Plain weave, napped sheeting fabric over 170 g/m² from polyester-cotton mix (<85% poly staple), bleached, square construction per note (b)(ii). Designed as durable cover for mattresses. Falls under HTS 5514.11.00.50 for napped sheeting traits.
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
• Include construction diagrams in entry docs; test for shrinkage per AATCC standards
• Common issue: declaring as 'duck' instead of sheeting