Food-Grade Unbleached Cheesecloth Fabric from China
Plain weave cheesecloth, 75% cotton/25% acrylic, unbleached, yarn #40, 150 g/m², certified food-safe for cheesecloth straining. Matches HTS 5210.11.40.90 for low-number unbleached mixed plain weave cheesecloth. Prevents contamination in dairy processing.
Duty Rate — China → United States
28.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance docs if food-contact; tariff is separate but aids clearance
• Measure yarn per US note method post-boiling to remove sizing for accurate number
• Avoid bulk entry without country quotas—cotton notes apply indirectly via supply chain