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%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 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