Polyester Staple Sheeting Fabric 300 cm Width from Japan
Wide polyester staple fiber sheeting fabric exceeding 254 cm in width, mixed mainly with man-made filaments, plain weave of square construction weighing under 170 g/m² with over 33 ends/picks per cm². Classified under HTS 5515.12.00.22 due to its polyester staple base, filament mix, sheeting type per chapter notes, and extra-wide dimension for industrial uses like large tents.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Verify square construction and yarn counts match sheeting definition in statistical note (b) to avoid reclassification as poplin
• Provide lab test reports confirming polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments and width over 254 cm