Custom Printed Medical Cheesecloth
Custom-printed cheesecloth for medical use contains 90% cotton in plain weave under 100 g/m², yarn numbers 43-68, designated as cheesecloth (226). Printing includes size gradations and sterilization indicators. Meets HTS 5208.51.60.90 for printed low-weight cotton cheesecloth.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cut and packaged as sterile surgical dressings
Completion into ready-for-use medical articles shifts from Chapter 52 fabrics to Chapter 30.
If Special weaves like jacquard exclude from plain weave provisions per US note (b).
If wholly for US government medical use
Special tariff provisions apply for government imports overriding commercial HTS.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• For medical imports, comply with FDA 21 CFR labeling even on fabric stage; include sterilization certs
• Document that printing is surface-applied, not integral dyeing, to maintain printed classification
• Test for excessive sizing removal via boiling to get true fabric weight per tariff notes
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