Batiste Polyester Lawn Fabric
Fine, crisp plain weave batiste from polyester staple fibers ≥85%, known for its smooth finish and lightweight feel under 170 g/m². Falls under HTS 5512.99.0030 'lawns, voiles or batistes' due to its delicate, high-thread-count construction from synthetic staple yarns.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not qualifying as cheesecloth, lawn, voile, or batiste
Other woven synthetic staple fabrics ≥85% go to the residual 5512.99.0090.
If made from cotton staple fibers
Identical constructions in cotton classify under Chapter 52.
If warp knit construction
Knitted lawns or voiles move to Chapter 60 headings.
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
• Submit yarn number specs (typically fine counts) and thread density to prove batiste/lawn status vs. cheesecloth
• Ensure commercial invoice specifies 'of synthetic staple fibers' to match heading requirements
Related Products under HTS 5512.99.00.30
Fine Lawn Polyester Fabric
Crisp, fine plain weave lawn fabric of 90% polyester staple fibers, used in blouses and linens, under 170 g/m². Classified as 'lawns' in HTS 5512.99.0030 for synthetic staple woven fabrics.
Acrylic Staple Voile Curtain Fabric
Sheer voile drapery fabric from acrylic staple fibers ≥85%, plain weave for window treatments. HTS 5512.99.0030 for voiles of synthetic staple fibers.
Nylon Cheesecloth Filter Cloth
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Polyester Batiste Dress Fabric
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Grade 60 Synthetic Cheesecloth
Polyester staple fiber cheesecloth Grade 60, plain weave with ≤33 threads/cm² and <170 g/m² weight, used in culinary straining and crafts. Meets precise statistical note (d) for cheesecloth in HTS 5512.99.0030.
Synthetic Cheesecloth Grade 40
A plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, certified as Grade 40 cheesecloth. It meets the statistical definition for cheesecloth in HTS 5512.99.0030 due to its low thread count and lightweight construction, ideal for straining and filtering applications.