Discharge Printed Viscose Staple Sheeting Fabric from China
Plain weave sheeting fabric of 92% viscose staple fibers, discharge printed for bedding applications, fitting statistical note (b) specs for square construction and weight under 170 g/m² with over 33 ends/picks per cm². High artificial staple content and discharge print dictate 5516.14.00.05 classification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Measure and document thread count precisely to confirm sheeting vs printcloth per notes
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as industrial; retail rolls need specific invoicing
• Test for napping if applicable, as it doesn't exclude from sheeting definition