Bleached Cotton-Viscose Sheeting Fabric
Bleached plain weave sheeting fabric with 75% viscose staple fibers and 25% cotton, 160 gsm, square construction over 33 ends/picks per cm, yarn number 65. Falls under HTS 5516.41.00.90 for unbleached/bleached mixes <85% artificial staple with cotton, but excluded from statistical sheeting by yarn specs. Used for lightweight bedding or apparel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If yarn-dyed
Yarn-dyed versions classify under specific colored subheading.
If predominantly cotton (>85%)
Higher cotton content shifts to plain weave cotton bleaches in Chapter 52.
If imported as finished bed sheets
Made-up textile articles move to Chapter 63 bedding classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document bleaching process and fiber blend certification; measure yarn number and construction precisely
• Common pitfall: misdeclared as printcloth if patterns added post-bleach
• Use invoices showing gsm under 170
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Unbleached Cotton-Polyester Poplin Fabric
This plain weave fabric is unbleached, containing 70% polyester staple fibers mixed with 30% cotton, weighing 150 gsm with more than 33 ends and picks per cm but not square construction. It qualifies under HTS 5516.41.00.90 as a woven fabric of artificial staple fibers less than 85% mixed mainly with cotton, unbleached. The specific weave and weight exclude it from poplin definitions in statistical notes.
Unbleached Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth Alternative
Unbleached plain weave fabric blending 60% polyester staple with 40% cotton, 140 gsm, exactly 32 ends and picks per cm, open construction. Classified in HTS 5516.41.00.90 as other unbleached mix <85% artificial with cotton; low density excludes true cheesecloth per statistical notes (>33 excluded). Ideal for straining or crafts.
Bleached Viscose-Cotton Printcloth Fabric
Bleached plain weave fabric, 80% viscose staple and 20% cotton, 155 gsm, yarn 55, >33 singles per cm, square but over 168 cm width. HTS 5516.41.00.90 'other' as printcloth statistical note excludes widths >168 cm despite specs. Used for wide apparel or upholstery.
Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Broadcloth
Unbleached plain weave broadcloth, 65% polyester staple mixed solely with cotton, 180 gsm, yarn number 25, not square. Under HTS 5516.41.00.90 as 'other' unbleached; statistical poplin/broadcloth excludes >170 gsm with low yarn number. For workwear or linings.
Bleached Cotton-Acrylic Staple Blend
Bleached woven fabric mixing 70% acrylic staple fibers mainly with cotton, 165 gsm, plain weave not qualifying as sheeting due to non-square construction. HTS 5516.41.00.90 covers this 'other' category for bleached blends <85% artificial. Suited for curtains or apparel.
Unbleached Modal-Cotton Fabric
Unbleached plain weave with 78% modal (artificial staple) mainly mixed with cotton, 145 gsm, 35 ends/picks, yarn 60. 'Other' under HTS 5516.41.00.90 as it doesn't fit sheeting/printcloth exclusions precisely. Soft for t-shirts or underwear.