Food-Grade Printed Grade 45 Cheesecloth
Grade 45 cheesecloth printed with safe food-contact inks on >85% cotton plain weave fabric, <100 g/m², yarn #43-68. Designed for straining yogurt, nuts milks, and cheese curds while preventing fiber migration. HTS 5208.51.60.90 classification for printed cheesecloth specifications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printed but >100 g/m² weight
Heavier weight limit moves to 100-200 g/m² printed plain weave subheading.
If pre-filled with curds or straining media as food prep kit
Food preparation sets containing fabric classify as prepared foods, not textiles.
If other than plain weave (satin, twill)
US note (b) limits plain weave provisions to wholly plain weave fabrics excluding selvage.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain FDA food contact notification for printing inks; reference 21 CFR 176.170 compliance
• Specify 'food grade cheesecloth' on entry docs and provide contaminant test results
• Monitor cotton quota allocations by country per US notes to avoid entry refusals
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