Viscose Staple Batiste for Scarves from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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