Printed Polyester Sheeting Fabric from Japan
Heavyweight printed sheeting fabric from 100% polyester staple, >170 g/m², square construction per statistical note (b), used for upholstery. HTS 5516.14.00 classification due to printed surface and high artificial staple fiber content. Durable for high-traffic applications.
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
• Test for square construction and exclude cabled yarns per sheeting note; declare average yarn number >26; separate from lighter printcloth rolls