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Bleached Batiste Dress Fabric from Japan

Sheer bleached batiste cotton (90 g/m², yarn #42, 89% cotton) is an 'other' fabric under HTS 5208.29.40.90 due to exact boundary yarn number and plain weave. Ideal for wedding veils and formal dresses.

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

• Borderline yarn #42 requires precise single yarn counting per HTS formulas

• Include spectrophotometer reports confirming uniform bleaching