Batiste Polyester Lawn Fabric from China
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.
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
• 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