Grade 32 Unbleached Cotton Cheesecloth from China
Grade 32 cheesecloth features plain weave construction with coarse yarn count (number 42 or lower) and weight over 100 g/m², containing 85%+ cotton. Classified under HTS 5208.12.40.90 for unbleached cheesecloth used in food processing and crafts. The fabric's openness (typically 40x36 threads/inch) defines its cheesecloth (226) specification.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.5%
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 thread count (typically 40x36 for grade 32) and exact weight per square meter
• Retain mill test certificates showing cotton content ≥85%
• Monitor U.S. cotton import quotas by country