Brewery Bleached Cheesecloth Filter Fabric from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.9%
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
• 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