Brewery Bleached Cheesecloth Filter Fabric
Bleached cheesecloth designed for brewery straining, plain weave with yarn number 42 or lower, 85%+ cotton, weighing 110-180 g/m². Classifies under HTS 5208.22.40.90 as cheesecloth (226) for its filtration weave structure. Bleaching ensures no flavor contamination in beer production.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If lighter weight under 100 g/m²
Plain weave unbleached or lighter bleached cheesecloth falls into lower weight subheadings.
If similar weave but made of man-made fibers
Non-cotton filter fabrics classify under Chapter 39 plastics or Chapter 54 man-made filaments.
If glass fiber equivalent for filtration
Fiberglass filter cloths shift to Chapter 70 glass textiles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Specify food-contact safe bleaching agents in supplier docs for FDA/FSMA compliance
• Calculate average yarn number excluding selvage per U.S. note (b)
• Bundle with hop straining equipment only if invoiced separately to avoid set rules
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