Paint Straining Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth from Germany
Heavy bleached cheesecloth for paint straining, plain weave, yarn number 42 or lower, 85%+ cotton, 140 g/m², under HTS 5208.22.40.90 cheesecloth (226). Its coarse grid traps impurities without shedding fibers into paint. Bleaching whitens for visibility of contaminants.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Document post-sizing weight per U.S. note methods to confirm 100+ g/m²
• Invoice as 'filter fabric' not 'cloth' to clarify non-apparel use
• Check for anti-dumping on cotton textiles from specific origins