Acetate Filament and Rayon Staple Dyed Sheeting from Japan
Dyed plain weave sheeting fabric under 170 g/m² with square construction, over 33 ends/picks per cm, average yarn number ≤68, mixed mainly with acetate man-made filaments and less than 85% rayon staple fibers. Fits Chapter 55 statistical note (b)(i) for sheeting. HTS 5516.22.00 applies for dyed mixed staple/filament composition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document square construction and thread count precisely to justify sheeting classification
• Provide weight certificates (<170 g/m²) and dyeing process records
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as printcloth if over 43-68 yarn range