Grade 40 Cheesecloth Fabric from China
Grade 40 cheesecloth is a loosely woven, unbleached cotton fabric containing 85% or more cotton, weighing under 100 g/m² with yarn number 43 to 68, specifically classified as cheesecloth (226). It is used for straining liquids in food preparation and cheese making due to its fine mesh structure. The plain weave and low weight match the exact criteria of HTS 5208.11.40.90.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight and yarn number via lab testing to confirm <100 g/m² and #43-68; obtain certificate of origin for potential quota checks
• Ensure unbleached state with no finishing treatments to avoid reclassification
• Label fiber content accurately per FTC rules to prevent customs holds