Bleached Viscose Staple Fiber Sheeting Fabric
A square construction plain weave fabric from 90% bleached viscose staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with >33 ends/picks per cm and yarn number ≤68, fitting the sheeting definition in statistical note (b)(i). Ideal for bed linens and curtains. Falls under 5516.11.00 for its bleached state and dominant artificial staple fibers.
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If Printed or yarn-dyed sheeting moves to 5516.41.00 for colored fabrics.
Coloration (printed/yarn-dyed) excludes from unbleached/bleached categories.
If <85% artificial staple, mixed with polyester filament
Mixtures with ≥15% non-staple fibers like polyester filament go to Chapter 55 poly mixes.
If primarily cotton staple with minor viscose
<85% artificial shifts to cotton heading 5208 for plain weave dyed/bleached.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit technical specs including g/m², yarn number, and construction to prove sheeting classification per note (b)
• Ensure bleaching process documentation; over-bleaching may be seen as finished white, but base fits unbleached/bleached
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