Printed Batiste Cotton-Artificial Fabric from China
Fine printed batiste weave fabric, lightweight under 170 g/m², with artificial staple fibers under 85% mixed mainly with cotton, under HTS 5516.44.0040 for batiste category. Batiste offers a soft, semi-sheer finish for lingerie, blouses, or embroidery base. Classification hinges on print, fiber mix, and fine weave specs.
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
• Provide weave analysis showing batiste fineness; ensure <85% artificial fiber certification; watch for retail packaging that could affect 'for retail sale' duties