Grade 60 Straining Cloth from China
Grade 60 straining cloth qualifies as cheesecloth (226) under HTS 5208.12.60.90: unbleached, plain weave, 85%+ cotton, 100-200 g/m², yarn #43-68. Used in commercial kitchens for stock clarification. Specifications align with chapter weave and weight requirements.
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
• Lab certification of weight post-boiling (sizing removal) prevents disputes
• Declare as 'cheesecloth' specifically to match statistical suffix (226)
• Monitor country of origin quotas for cotton fabrics