Unbleached 55s Cotton Batiste Fabric from Japan
Fine unbleached cotton batiste fabric with 90% cotton, 150 g/m² weight, and yarn number 55 fits HTS 5208.19.60.90 for unbleached other fabrics of numbers 43-68. Yarn metrics follow Chapter 52 U.S. notes using total single yarns per cm².
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Lab certification for cotton content is crucial; thresholds below 85% shift to Chapter 52 other headings
• Specify weave as 'other' only if not plain, twill, or satin to avoid 5208.11-5208.14
• Check for hand-loomed certification opportunity to access preferential subheading