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
50.5%
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
• 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