Industrial Grade Cheesecloth #600
Heavy-duty #600 cheesecloth, dyed plain weave cotton >85%, yarn ≤42, <100 g/m², precisely HTS 5208.31.40.90. Used in manufacturing for polishing, straining paints, and crafts. Low weight and coarse weave align with cheesecloth statistical notation (226).
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printed instead of piece-dyed
Printed plain weave cotton ≤100 g/m² classifies under 5208.52.
If cut and hemmed into retail towels
Finished as printed cotton kitchen towels, enters Chapter 63 heading 6302.
If not certified hand-loomed but power-loomed
Uncertified hand-loomed plain weave shifts to general 5208.19.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document staple length if from restricted cottons; comply with quota notes for 5201 origins
• Ensure selvage excluded from weave analysis per US note (b)
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