Bleached Acrylic-Viscose Sheeting Fabric from Japan
A square construction plain weave fabric weighing 150 gsm with >33 ends/picks per sq cm, mixed <85% artificial staple (acrylic) with viscose filaments. Falls under HTS 5516.21.00 as bleached sheeting per chapter note (b)(i). Used for lightweight bedding or apparel linings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Document square construction with thread count specs (>33 per sq cm) to qualify as sheeting
• Bleaching process must be certified as optical or peroxide to distinguish from dyed fabrics