Bleached Square Construction Polyester Sheeting Fabric
Bleached plain weave polyester staple fabric ≤170 g/m², square with >33 ends/picks/cm², yarn ≤68, 85%+ artificial staple under HTS 5516.11.0010. Used for mattress covers and apparel interlinings.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If blended with wool or fine animal hair
Wool blends go to 5512, excluding pure artificial staple.
If over 85% cotton with <15% artificial staple
Cotton-dominant fabrics are Chapter 52, not artificial Chapter 55.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit construction diagrams proving square weave; test yarn count
• Avoid classifying printcloth-lookalikes without width check
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Bleached Cheesecloth-Style Viscose Staple Fabric
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Unbleached Heavyweight Polyester Staple Poplin
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Unbleached Viscose Staple Fiber Broadcloth
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