Unbleached High-Number Cotton Batiste Cloth from Japan
This fine unbleached cotton batiste, with 87% cotton content, 110 g/m² weight, and yarn number 75, is classified in HTS 5208.19.80 for its high-count, non-plain weave structure. Used in lingerie and blouses, it offers a soft, crisp handfeel.
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
• Remove excessive sizing via boiling before weight and yarn count testing to comply with Chapter 52 measurement notes
• Label rolls with exact yarn number average and g/m² to facilitate CBP verification
• Watch for quantitative restrictions on raw cotton inputs; ensure no prohibited origins per US notes