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Medical Grade Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth from China

Sterilizable bleached cheesecloth for medical dressings and surgical use, plain weave, 85%+ cotton, yarn numbers 43-68, weight not over 100 g/m² under HTS 5208.21.40.90. Provides breathability and absorbency in healthcare applications. Conforms to USP standards for purity.

Duty Rate — China → United States

47.7%

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

Include USP or equivalent purity certificates for medical claims

Test for yarn number using US note formulas (e.g

N = BYT/1,000)

Pitfall: Over 85% cotton threshold requires fiber analysis report