Colored Cotton Batiste Dress Fabric from Germany
This fine, lightweight cotton batiste is dyed in soft colors, weighing under 200 g/m², with a smooth, matte finish perfect for dresses and linings. It qualifies for HTS 5212.13.60.50 as dyed batiste, a finely woven cotton fabric similar to voile but denser. The dyeing process and cotton composition fit the 'other dyed' category precisely.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Use the specified formulas from US notes to calculate average yarn number if questioned during customs exam
• Document the fabric as 'finished' to distinguish from greige goods in earlier headings
• Avoid bundling with apparel as sets, which could reclassify under garment headings