Batiste Poly-Cotton Dress Lining from China
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 — China → United States
53%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
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