Viscose Staple Batiste for Scarves from China
Delicate viscose (rayon) staple fiber batiste, fine plain weave for lightweight scarves and veils, <170 g/m². Under HTS 5515.99.90.30 as batistes of synthetic staple fibers. Rayon staple counts as synthetic per tariff definitions.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Lab certify rayon as regenerated cellulose staple to distinguish from filament in 5403
• Avoid misdeclaring as silk (Ch. 50) due to similar drape
• Check fiber content labels for >95% synthetic staple compliance