Medical Grade Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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