Fine Bleached Cotton-Spandex Batiste Cloth from Japan
Delicate batiste fabric mixing cotton with spandex for slight stretch, bleached smooth, plain weave at yarn number 75, weighing 140 g/m². HTS 5210.21.80.90 covers it as batiste for fine shirting and lingerie due to its crisp, lightweight high-count construction. The MMF blend provides elasticity ideal for fitted garments.
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
• Calculate average yarn number precisely using BYT/1,000 formula from US notes; fractions disregarded
• Label as batiste only if meeting fineness criteria; generic 'fine cloth' may trigger CBP review
• Include bleaching process declaration; unbleached equivalents fall under 5210.11