Fine Polyester-Cotton Batiste Sheeting from Japan
Ultra-fine batiste plain weave from bleached polyester staple mainly with cotton, ≤170 g/m², under HTS 5513.11.00.90. Not sheeting per note (b) due to non-square construction. Perfect for embroidery bases and infant garments.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Differentiate from printcloth via yarn number tests (<43 or >68 excludes printcloth)
• Use commercial invoices specifying 'batiste, not sheeting' to guide examiners
• Retail sets with trims may classify under apparel chapters if GRI 3 applies