Printed Napped Poly-Cotton Bedding Sheeting from Mexico
Heavyweight printed sheeting fabric (>170 g/m²) of plain weave polyester staple fibers (<85%) mixed mainly with cotton, napped for softness. Meets sheeting definition in note (b)(ii) with square construction and appropriate yarn numbers, excluding coarser types. Used for durable bed linens and blankets.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include weave analysis confirming square construction and >33 ends/picks per cm for sheeting status
• Label fiber content precisely per FTC rules, as blends near 85% polyester risk reclassification
• Document printing process to distinguish from unprinted fabrics under 5514.41.00.xx