Polyester-Cotton Sheeting Fabric 627

This is a plain weave sheeting fabric classified under HTS 5516.23.00.20, containing less than 85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with man-made filaments, featuring yarns of different colors. It meets the statistical definition of sheeting as a square construction fabric weighing over 170 g/m² with more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm. Commonly used for bedding and apparel linings.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5515.12.00Higher: 47% vs 43.5%

If containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers

Exceeds the <85% threshold, shifting to heading 5515 for fabrics with higher staple fiber content.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 43.5%

If mixed mainly with cotton staple fibers instead of man-made filaments

Chapter 54 covers woven fabrics of synthetic filaments; mixing with cotton staple changes the primary classification basis.

5516.21.00Higher: 49.9% vs 43.5%

If yarns are not of different colors

Lacks the 'yarns of different colors' specification, falling under the plain dyed or printed subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers mixed with man-made filaments for accurate classification

Provide weave specifications (square construction, >33 ends/picks per cm) in documentation to match sheeting definition

Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring it doesn't meet the 43-68 yarn number criteria