Polyester-Cotton Dyed Sheeting Fabric from China
A plain weave woven fabric exceeding 170 g/m², dyed, made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (less than 85% polyester), classified as sheeting under statistical note (b)(ii) due to its weight and construction. It meets the criteria for not napped sheeting in HTS 5514.21.00.30.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight exceeds 170 g/m² and confirm polyester staple fiber content is under 85% with cotton via lab testing for accurate classification
• Provide mill test certificates and dyeing process documentation to prove 'dyed' status and avoid reclassification as unbleached
• Ensure plain weave construction matches sheeting definition; common pitfall is mislabeling napped variants under different subheadings