Paint Straining Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
18.4%
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
• 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