Fine Dyed Cotton Batiste Fabric from China
Batiste is an ultra-fine plain weave cotton fabric dyed evenly, using yarns of number 69 or higher, weighing not more than 100 g/m² with 85%+ cotton. HTS 5208.31.80 applies based on its high yarn number, lightweight construction, and solid dyeing per chapter definitions. Used for dresses, collars, and handkerchiefs.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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
• Use boiling to remove excessive sizing before weight and yarn count tests as per US note (a)
• Label as 'piece dyed' not printed; CBP scrutinizes dyeing vs printing for plain weave classification
• Check for quantitative restrictions if raw cotton source, though woven fabrics generally exempt