High-Thread Cotton Batiste Fabric

Delicate plain weave batiste 105 g/m², 91% cotton with fine multi-colored yarns. Classifies HTS 5208.42.50.00: yarn #82, just over 100 g/m², high cotton, different colors. For lingerie and fine blouses.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.7%+35.0%49.7%
🇲🇽Mexico14.7%+10.0%24.7%
🇨🇦Canada14.7%+10.0%24.7%
🇩🇪Germany14.7%+10.0%24.7%
🇯🇵Japan14.7%+10.0%24.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5208.31.20.00Lower: 38% vs 49.7%

If plain weave exactly 100 g/m² or less

Strict weight cutoff between 5208.3x and .4x.

5208.19.40Lower: 42% vs 49.7%

If unbleached/bleached yarns

Processing level affects color yarn applicability.

5702.91.30.00Lower: 39.3% vs 49.7%

If woven into bathroom towels

End-use as terry/knotted pile shifts to Chapter 57.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Precise weight measurement critical near 100 g/m² threshold

Use BT/Z formula for narrow fabrics; validate across methods

Country of origin docs essential for any 5201-related raw material quotas

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