New

Ask Wove anything about tariffs.

Try Tariff Assistant

Unbleached Viscose Batiste Fabric

Fine plain weave unbleached viscose filament batiste, lightweight fabric in HTS 5408.31.20.90 as other artificial filament wovens unbleached/bleached. Excludes printcloth specs (note e) due to yarn count.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+37.5%52.4%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%—14.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%—14.9%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5407Lower: 27.4% vs 52.4%

If synthetic batiste

Chapter 54 splits synthetic (5407) vs artificial (5408).

5408.31.10.00Lower: 49.5% vs 52.4%

If specifically printcloth type

Printcloth defined in note (e) has dedicated subheading.

4823.90.10.00Lower: 37.5% vs 52.4%

If tissue-thin for other uses

Very lightweight may resemble paper products in Chapter 48.

Not sure which classification is right?

The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure singles yarns only, no cabled per printcloth exclusion

• Width documentation (<168 cm may affect notes)