Mattress Ticking Poly-Cotton Sheeting Dyed from Japan
Dyed poly-cotton sheeting (>170 g/m²) for mattress ticking, <85% synthetic staples chiefly mixed with cotton, square weave >33 ends/picks per cm per note (b). Classed in HTS 5514.29.0020 for sheeting specs, dyeing, and blend, providing durable encasement. Fade-resistant for long-term use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify end-use in docs but note classification by fiber/weave, not use
• Test for average yarn number 27+ if >170g to avoid note (b)(ii)(B) exclusion