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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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