Export market: United States
Hospital linen supplier for the USA
International Linens is a hospital linen supplier for the USA and a hotel linen manufacturer. We weave, finish and stitch institutional linens in our own units in Faisalabad, Pakistan, and most of our output goes to the United States, where we supply healthcare and hospitality linen distributors, commercial laundries and private label brands on repeat container programs.
Quick answer: US buyers order from us by the pallet for trials and by the container for programs. We make to US bed sizes, label to US rules, quote FOB or CIF, and hold the C-TPAT and SEDEX audits that US importers ask for.
What we make for US hospitals, laundries and hotels
- Hospital bed linens: fitted, flat and draw sheets, pillowcases and knitted stretch sheets in T-130 to T-250 constructions.
- Patient gowns, IV and telemetry gowns and bariatric gowns up to 10XL.
- Scrub suits in XS to 5XL, hospital blankets and bedspreads.
- Hotel bedding: percale and sateen sheets, duvet covers and pillowcases for hotel groups and distributors.
- Restaurant linens: tablecloths, napkins and aprons for food service.
US sizes we produce
All sizes are in inches. We also cut to any size on your specification sheet.
| Item | Common US sizes |
|---|---|
| Hospital fitted sheets | 36 x 80 x 7, 36 x 84 x 7, 36 x 84 x 15, 39 x 75 x 12 |
| Hospital flat sheets | 66 x 104, 66 x 108, 66 x 115, 72 x 108, 81 x 108 |
| Draw sheets | 54 x 72, 54 x 80, 54 x 90 |
| Hotel fitted sheets | Twin 39 x 80 x 12, Queen 60 x 80 x 15, King 78 x 80 x 15 |
| Hotel flat sheets | Twin 66 x 115, Queen 90 x 115, King 108 x 115 |
| Pillowcases | 20 x 30 standard, 20 x 36 queen, 20 x 40 king |
| Hospital blankets | 66 x 90, 70 x 90, 74 x 100, 90 x 108 |
See the full charts in our hospital bed sheet sizes guide.
US rules a linen importer should know
These are the rules US buyers most often ask us to build into a program. They are a starting point, not legal advice, so confirm details with your compliance team or customs broker.
- Fiber and origin labelling. The FTC Textile Act rules require fiber content, country of origin (Made in Pakistan) and the identity of the US company, usually an RN number. We sew labels to your artwork.
- Flammability of apparel. Patient gowns, pajamas and scrubs are clothing textiles under the 16 CFR Part 1610 flammability standard. We arrange third-party tests when a program requires them.
- Isolation gowns. Gowns sold for infection control are medical devices regulated by the FDA, and their barrier level is rated under ANSI/AAMI PB70. Tell us the classification your program needs before sampling.
- Laundry durability. US healthcare linen is processed in industrial laundries at high temperatures with chlorine bleach. We specify weights, constructions and finishes for that wash process, and you can test samples in your own laundry before bulk.
- Security and audits. We are C-TPAT assessed and SEDEX SMETA audited, and our fabrics are OEKO-TEX Standard 100 certified.
Shipping and trade terms
We ship 40-foot high-cube containers from Karachi to US East Coast, West Coast and Gulf ports, and we can consolidate several products in one container. Quotes are FOB Karachi or CIF your port, or on the term your buying team prefers. Each shipment travels with a commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading and certificate of origin.
US import duty on textiles from Pakistan follows the standard US tariff schedule, and rates have changed several times since 2025. Your customs broker can confirm the current rate for each HTS code before you place an order.
How a first US order works
- Send your specification sheet or a sample, with quantities per size and the destination port.
- We quote price, lead time and shipping terms within one working day.
- We make pre-production samples for your approval and wash testing.
- Bulk production runs in our own weaving, processing and stitching units, with in-line and final inspection.
- We load, document and ship, then keep approved samples on file so every repeat order matches.
Hospital linen supplier for the USA: FAQs
Do you supply US hospitals directly?
Most of our US volume goes through healthcare linen distributors, commercial laundries and private label brands, because they hold stock and deliver to hospitals. We also quote directly for hospital groups that buy by the container.
Can you print our RN number and brand on the labels?
Yes. We sew care and content labels to your artwork, including your RN number, fiber content, care instructions and Made in Pakistan.
What is the minimum order for a US trial?
A pallet-level trial per item is the usual starting point, then container programs. Tell us the products and sizes and we will confirm the MOQ.
Which US ports do you ship to?
We quote FOB Karachi or CIF to the main US container ports, such as New York and New Jersey, Savannah, Houston and Los Angeles or Long Beach.
Send the product, quantity, sizes and destination port and we will reply with price, lead time and shipping options within one working day.