Cotton-Synthetic Batiste Sheeting from Japan
Fine, lightweight batiste fabric blending cotton with synthetic staples (<85%), plain weave ≤170 g/m² for blouses and lingerie. Bleached or unbleached per HTS 5513.19.0040 specifications for batistes mixed mainly with cotton.
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
• Submit construction specs showing not qualifying as poplin/broadcloth per Chapter 55 notes
• Use certified weight certificates to prove ≤170 g/m² compliance
• Differentiate from voiles by finer, smoother batiste finish in documentation