Batiste Poly-Cotton Dress Lining from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
25.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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