Grade 60 Bleached Cheesecloth for Cheese Making
High-grade 60 bleached cheesecloth, plain weave cotton ≥85%, yarn 43-68 average, not exceeding 100 g/m² as per HTS 5208.21.40.90. Essential for wrapping and straining artisan cheeses. Provides optimal moisture control and bacterial protection.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weighing over 100 g/m²
Same bleached plain weave but heavier weight moves to 5208.42.40.
If not of number 43-68
Bleached plain weave outside yarn number 43-68 range goes to other subheadings like 5208.19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Use boiling to remove sizing for accurate yarn number calculation per US note (a)
• Label as cheesecloth (226) explicitly
• Pitfall: Weight over 100 g/m² reclassifies to 5208.42
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