5208.52.30.90/Printed Cotton Cheesecloth Grade 226/Germany

Printed Cotton Cheesecloth Grade 226 from Germany

This is a printed plain weave cotton cheesecloth classified under HTS 5208.52.30.90, containing 85% or more cotton by weight, weighing over 100 g/m² but not more than 200 g/m², with yarn number 42 or lower. It features the specific open weave structure of cheesecloth (type 226), typically used for straining and filtering in food preparation or crafts. The printing adds decorative patterns while maintaining its functional porosity.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Verify fabric weight (100-200 g/m²) and yarn number (42 or lower) via lab testing to confirm classification as cheesecloth (226)

• Provide detailed weave specs and printing process documentation; ensure cotton content ≥85% with fiber analysis certificates

• Avoid misclassification as unprinted by submitting dyed samples; check for quantitative restrictions on cotton imports