Polyester-Viscose Rayon Sheeting Fabric from Japan
This plain weave sheeting fabric is made mainly from polyester staple fibers mixed with viscose rayon staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with square construction and over 33 warp ends and picks per cm². It meets Chapter 55 statistical note (b)(i) for sheeting due to its precise weave density and yarn number under 68. Commonly used for lightweight apparel linings and bedding.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify square construction and exact warp/pick counts per statistical note (b) to avoid misclassification as printcloth; provide lab test reports for fiber content (polyester main with viscose rayon); ensure width documentation as sheeting often under 168 cm