Polyester-Cotton Printed Sheeting Fabric from China
This woven sheeting fabric is printed and contains less than 85% artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly with man-made filaments like polyester. It meets the statistical definition for sheeting as a plain weave fabric weighing not more than 170 g/m², of square construction with more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm, average yarn number 68 or lower. Classified under 5516.24.0020 due to its printed design and specific fiber blend.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab testing to confirm <85% artificial staple fibers; ensure documentation proves square construction and sheeting specs per statistical notes
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as printcloth if yarn numbers 43-68 and width <168 cm