Cotton Batiste Lawn Fabric Unbleached from China
Cotton batiste lawn is a fine, plain weave fabric over 85% cotton, weighing 115 g/m² with yarn number 75, unbleached for natural appearance. It matches HTS 5208.12.80.90 as batiste of number 69 or higher, used in heirloom sewing, dresses, and handkerchiefs. The delicate, high-count weave fits the subheading's criteria for lawns or batistes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Use boiling to remove excessive sizing before weight/yarn number testing as per U.S. note (a)
• Ensure no power-loom certification needed unless claiming hand-loomed under 5208 exceptions