Dyed Acetate Batiste Fabric from China
Fine, lightweight plain weave batiste from acetate staple fibers, dyed for dress shirts and linings, under 170 g/m². Classified in HTS 5516.92.00.40 as batiste within dyed artificial staple fiber woven fabrics (226). Meets delicate, crisp texture criteria.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Document average yarn number and low g/m² to distinguish batiste from heavier broadcloths per note (a)
• Ensure customs declaration specifies 'batiste' with lab tests for acetate staple fiber confirmation
• Watch for blending over 50% other fibers, potentially shifting to mixed fabric headings