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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

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

5512.99.00Same rate: 47%

If not qualifying as cheesecloth, lawn, voile, or batiste

Other woven synthetic staple fabrics ≥85% go to the residual 5512.99.0090.

5208.32.40Lower: 44.7% vs 47%

If made from cotton staple fibers

Identical constructions in cotton classify under Chapter 52.

6004.90Lower: 17% vs 47%

If warp knit construction

Knitted lawns or voiles move to Chapter 60 headings.

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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