Solid Red Cotton Batiste Dress Fabric 55s from Japan
Fine plain weave batiste fabric with 88% cotton content, dyed solid red, 92 g/m², yarn number 55, used for blouses and dresses. Meets criteria for HTS 5208.31.40: dyed, plain weave, low weight, coarse yarn count per chapter notes.
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
• Label with exact yarn number calculated per U.S. note (b); importers often overlook single yarn counting in plied yarns
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as retail; bulk shifts duty but retail sets may go to Chapter 63