Rayon Staple-Viscose Filament Printed Sheeting from Japan
Printed sheeting fabric for bedding, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm², 60% rayon staple fibers mixed with viscose filaments, >170 g/m². Classified under HTS 5516.24.00 for printed mixes <85% artificial staple with man-made filaments. Meets sheeting definition but printing drives subheading.
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 metrics precisely; failure risks downgrade from sheeting to generic under 5516.24
• Provide dyeing/printing certificates to prove post-weave printing, avoiding Chapter 55 unprinted