Food Grade Cheesecloth #226
Food grade cheesecloth #226 is an unbleached, plain weave cotton fabric containing 85% or more cotton by weight, weighing between 100 and 200 g/m². It is designed for dairy processing, juice clarification, and herbal infusion straining, and is classified under tariff item 5208.12.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the fabric is bleached or dyed
Bleached or dyed plain weave cotton fabrics are classified under different subheadings within heading 52.08.
If the fabric is printed
Printed plain weave cotton fabrics fall under subheading 5208.52, which covers printed fabrics weighing more than 100 g/m².
If the fabric weighs more than 200 g/m²
Heavier unbleached plain weave cotton fabrics are classified under heading 52.09, which covers woven cotton fabrics weighing over 200 g/m².
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the cheesecloth meets Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) requirements for food contact materials if used in food processing
• Declare the fabric's weight and fibre content accurately to avoid reclassification
• Keep records of the manufacturing process to demonstrate it is unbleached and untreated
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This unbleached woven cotton fabric contains 85% or more cotton by weight, weighs between 100-200 g/m², and features a plain weave with an average yarn number of 42 or lower. It qualifies under tariff item 5208.12.00 as a plain weave fabric weighing more than 100 g/m², within the chapter's scope for unbleached cotton fabrics.
313 Thread Count Unbleached Cotton Sheet Fabric
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Budget 313 Thread Grey Weave Sheeting
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Certified Hand-Loomed Cotton Poplin 314
This hand-loomed unbleached poplin fabric contains 90% cotton, has a plain weave, weighs 120 g/m², and uses yarn number 40. It falls under tariff item 5208.12.00 as a plain weave fabric weighing more than 100 g/m², meeting the chapter's criteria for unbleached cotton fabrics.
Coarse Unbleached Cotton Poplin Fabric
This is an unbleached plain weave cotton poplin fabric containing 94% cotton by weight and weighing 110 g/m². It qualifies under tariff item 5208.12.00 as a plain weave fabric weighing more than 100 g/m², within the chapter's scope for unbleached cotton fabrics.
Coarse Yarn 313 Density Unbleached Sheeting
Sheeting fabric with coarse yarn number 40, 313 threads per inch, unbleached, plain weave, weighing 150 g/m², and 85% cotton. This fabric is classified under tariff item 5208.12.00 as unbleached plain weave cotton fabric, common in bulk imports for curtains.