Unbleached Cotton Muslin Cheesecloth from Germany
Unbleached cotton muslin cheesecloth falls under HTS 5208.12.60.90 with plain weave, >85% cotton, weight 100-200 g/m², yarn numbers 43-68 designated as cheesecloth. Common in crafts and light filtration. Loose construction distinguishes from tighter muslins.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate from apparel muslin by declaring filtration end-use
• Width measurement critical for yarn number calculation per US notes
• No selvage exclusion in weave determination