Bleached Cotton Batiste Fine Lawn Fabric from Japan
Premium bleached cotton batiste, a fine lawn fabric under 200 g/m², prized for heirloom sewing, blouses, and lingerie. It qualifies for HTS 5212.12.60.50 as a bleached, lightweight cotton fabric explicitly listed as batistes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document yarn number using Chapter 52 formulas (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) for fine count verification
• Ensure 'wholly of specified weave' per US note (b) to avoid combination weave disputes