Acetate Staple Polyester Printed Sheeting from China
This printed sheeting is a plain weave fabric with acetate staple fibers (<85%) mixed with polyester man-made filaments, square weave >33 threads/cm, weight ≤170 g/m², average yarn ≤68. Used for curtains and lightweight upholstery. Falls under 5516.24.0020 for printed sheeting (627).
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Submit statistical note compliance affidavit for sheeting definition; test for napping if present
• Pitfall: Over 170 g/m² weight shifts out of sheeting category