Bleached Cotton-Viscose Sheeting Fabric from Japan
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.
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 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