Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth 120 Thread Count from China
This bleached cotton cheesecloth features a plain weave with yarn number 80, weighing 130 g/m², containing over 85% cotton. It is classified under HTS 5208.22.80.90 due to its high yarn number (69 or above), weight over 100 g/m², and bleached finish, specifically as cheesecloth. Commonly used for straining liquids in food preparation and cheese making.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49%
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
• Verify yarn number using HTS formula (e.g
• N = BYT/1,000) and confirm >69 to avoid reclassification to lower subheadings
• Provide lab test reports certifying >85% cotton content and bleached finish; common pitfall is mislabeling unbleached as bleached
• For food contact use, include FDA compliance docs; check origin quotas if applicable under Chapter 52 notes