Bleached Cheesecloth Grade 60
A plain weave cotton fabric containing over 85% cotton, dyed and weighing under 100 g/m² with yarn number 42 or lower, specifically classified as cheesecloth. Used primarily for straining liquids in food preparation, cheese making, and light filtration tasks. Its low density and open weave structure match the HTS 5208.31.40.90 criteria for cheesecloth.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached or not dyed
Undyed plain weave cotton cheesecloth shifts to subheading 5208.32 for unbleached fabrics.
If weighing over 100 g/m²
Heavier plain weave dyed cotton fabrics >100 g/m² but ≤200 g/m² fall under 5208.41.
If imported as finished cheesecloth straining bags
Assembled into end-use articles like bags, it becomes other made-up textile articles in Chapter 63.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight ≤100 g/m² and yarn number ≤42 via lab testing; provide mill test certificates to CBP
• Ensure dyeing process documentation and fiber content >85% cotton to avoid reclassification
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Painter's Strainer Cheesecloth Grade 10
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