Hospital Bed Sheeting Polyester Fabric from Mexico
Medium-weight polyester staple fiber sheeting (152 g/m²) with square weave construction, 38 ends/picks per cm, yarn number 62, designed for durable hospital bed sheets per Chapter 55 sheeting definition (b)(i). Bleached finish for medical use. HTS 5515.19.0020 as polyester staple sheeting.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Medical fabrics may require FDA registration; test for antimicrobial treatments affecting classification; declare exact construction to avoid reclassification as poplin/broadcloth