Bleached Cheesecloth Grade 60 from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.6%
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 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