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Food-Grade Printed Grade 45 Cheesecloth from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

21.4%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

Import Tips

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