Medical Grade Printed Cheesecloth Gauze from China
Printed cheesecloth gauze for medical dressings, plain weave 85%+ cotton <100 g/m² yarn 69+, sterile packaging. HTS 5208.51.80.90 as printed cheesecloth. High absorbency from weave.
Duty Rate — China → United States
50%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA import alerts for medical textiles; provide sterilization certs
• Declare as fabric, not article, unless hemmed (3005 category)
• Test for excessive sizing removal before weight