Printed Cotton Batiste Fabric from China
Fine, dyed cotton batiste with plain weave, yarn number 69 or above, 85%+ cotton, under 100 g/m², featuring a smooth matte finish for dress shirts, lingerie, and infant wear. HTS 5208.31.80.90 covers this as batiste subcategory within dyed high-number plain weaves. Note: while 'printed' mentioned, classification bases on dyed base fabric; true prints may shift.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Distinguish dyeing from printing via process docs; printed fabrics may require 5208.59 review if pattern dominates
• CBP often tests for cotton percentage via lab analysis—retain supplier affidavits
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as greige; ensure declaration matches imported dyed state