Batiste Poly-Cotton Dress Lining from Canada
Fine dyed batiste fabric, 72 threads per inch plain weave, 82% cotton/18% polyester, 95 g/m². Classified in HTS 5210.31.80.90 as batiste of high yarn number 69+, lightweight mixed cotton weave. Used for garment linings, blouses, and heirloom sewing.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
25.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Label as 'batiste' only if meets fineness; CBP may challenge—provide thread count specs
• Include MMF content declaration; blends over 15% polyester common pitfall for pure cotton claims
• Greige weight docs essential; post-processing shrinkage can alter ≤200 g/m² compliance