Printed Cotton Batiste Fabric from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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