Modacrylic Batiste Sheeting from China
Bleached modacrylic batiste is an extremely fine, lightweight plain weave fabric (85%+ modacrylic staple fibers) under HTS 5512.21.0040, categorized as batistes for its delicate, crisp hand suitable for blouses and linings. Weighing less than 170 g/m² with precise weave matching chapter notes. Bleaching provides a clean base for further processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Certify modacrylic content (fire-retardant acrylic variant) separately from standard acrylic
• Provide grammage certificates (<170 g/m²) and yarn count details for batiste qualification
• Watch for apparel importer attempts to classify as garment fabric under Chapter 62