Food-Grade Printed Cheesecloth 226 from China
Food-grade printed cheesecloth grade 226 consists of plain weave cotton fabric ≥85% cotton, weighing ≤100 g/m², yarn number 42 or lower, printed for branding or patterns. Used in dairy straining and herb bundling. Classified under HTS 5208.51.40.90 for its cheesecloth grade and printed status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Include FDA prior notice for food-contact fabrics; test for migration of print inks
• Document yarn number calculation per US note formulas to substantiate ≤42 classification
• Use breathable packaging to prevent mildew; inspect for staple length compliance if raw cotton origin