Unbleached Viscose Batiste Fabric from China
Fine, lightweight plain weave batiste from 100% viscose filament, unbleached at 110 g/m². Meets HTS 5408.21.00.30 criteria for unbleached artificial filament woven fabrics ≥85% by weight, ≤170 g/m². Popular for lingerie and infants' apparel.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Test for filament vs. staple to avoid Chapter 55 misclassification
• Include width measurements if under statistical note limits for printcloth exclusion
• Label as 'unbleached' clearly to prevent duty shifts to dyed categories