Bleached Rayon Batiste Fabric 60s
Fine, lightweight plain weave batiste from artificial staple rayon fibers, bleached for a crisp finish, used in blouses, lingerie, and embroidery. Classified in 5516.91.00.40 per voiles/batistes definition, excluding heavier broadcloths or cheesecloths based on yarn fineness.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printed
Printed batistes classify under 5516.94, separate from plain unbleached/bleached.
If made from cotton staple fibers
Cotton woven fabrics fall under Chapter 52, not artificial fibers in 55.
If coated with plastic for apparel
Textile fabrics coated with plastics shift to Chapter 59.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide weave analysis showing plain weave, average yarn number >26 to distinguish from broadcloth exclusions
• Ensure no napping that alters weight; bleached state must match declaration
• Avoid misdeclaration as lawn if >33 ends/picks; test for square construction
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Unbleached Modal Lawn 68 Yarn
Soft unbleached modal (artificial staple) lawn fabric with 68 average yarn number, plain weave for blouses. Classed as lawn/voile in 5516.91.00.40, fitting note exclusions.
Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth Grade 40
A plain weave, unbleached or bleached fabric weighing not more than 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, classified as cheesecloth under statistical note (d) to Chapter 55. Made from artificial staple fibers, it is used for straining, filtering, and culinary applications. The loose weave structure fits the precise definition excluding denser constructions.
Unbleached Polyester Voile Fabric 100T
Sheer, lightweight plain weave voile made from artificial staple polyester fibers, unbleached, with fine yarn count suitable for curtains and apparel linings. Falls under 5516.91.00.40 as voiles (statistical category 226), distinct from denser poplins or sheetings per Chapter 55 notes.
Unbleached Acetate Lawn Fabric
Delicate plain weave lawn fabric from artificial acetate staple fibers, unbleached, ideal for summer dresses and scarves. Fits 5516.91.00.40 as lawns/voiles/batistes, per note exclusions for low-density cheesecloth or heavy sheetings.
Bleached Viscose Voile Sheeting 120T
Lightweight bleached viscose staple fiber voile with 120 threads per inch, plain weave for drapery and linings. Under 5516.91.00.40 as voile, not sheeting per note (b) due to non-square construction and yarn specs.
Grade 90 Cheesecloth Artificial Fiber
Unbleached Grade 90 cheesecloth from polyester staple fibers, loose plain weave ≤33 picks/cm, ≤170 g/m² per note (d). Used in cheese making, straining paints, and medical wraps.