Viscose-Cotton Poplin Sheeting Alternative from Japan
Bleached poplin-style broadcloth with 70% cotton and 30% viscose staple, plain weave >170 g/m² not square w/ yarn 28-32. Meets HTS 5516.41.0010 as mixed <85% artificial, distinct from true sheeting note (b). For lightweight uniforms.
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
• Differentiate from sheeting by declaring non-square construction; use photos/diagrams
• Common error: overweight declarations; verify g/m² precisely