Bleached Batiste Cotton Lawn 140 g/m² from Japan
Fine bleached batiste lawn fabric of 100% cotton, plain weave, yarn number 75, at 140 g/m². Classified in HTS 5208.22.80.90 for its batiste characteristics: high yarn number (69+), >85% cotton, bleached, and >100 g/m² weight. Used in high-end lingerie, blouses, and heirloom sewing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document weave as wholly plain (per US Note b); mixtures with other weaves lead to different headings
• Test cotton content via AATCC methods; over 15% non-cotton shifts to blended fabric headings
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassification—retail cuts may need Chapter 63 if made up