Viscose Staple Batiste for Scarves from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
18.5%
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
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