Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth 80x80 Mesh from China
This unbleached cheesecloth is a plain weave fabric with 80x80 threads per inch, made from 70% cotton and 30% polyester, weighing 120 g/m². It qualifies under HTS 5210.11.80.90 as a cheesecloth of number 69 or higher (high thread count), mixed mainly with man-made fibers, unbleached, and under 200 g/m². Commonly used for straining liquids in food processing and crafts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
51%
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
• Verify fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton; discrepancies can lead to reclassification
• Provide weave analysis and thread count documentation to prove 'number 69 or higher' status
• Ensure no bleaching or finishing; unbleached state is critical to avoid subheading 5210.21