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Grade 60 Bleached Cheesecloth for Cheese Making from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10.2%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

Import Tips

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