Printed Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Bedding Fabric from Japan
Printed plain weave fabric resembling sheeting, made of polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing over 170 g/m² for bedding. It fits HTS 5514.41.00 as printed, plain weave, mixed <85% polyester with cotton, though sheeting notes apply loosely due to weight.
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
• Confirm square construction and pick counts align with sheeting definitions if challenged
• Use certified weight tests for each lot to prove >170 g/m² threshold
• Separate printed from plain rolls to avoid commingling with 5514.21.00