Food-Grade Dyed Cotton Blend Cheesecloth from Mexico
Dyed plain weave cheesecloth with 80% cotton and 20% polyester, 120 g/m², yarn number 36, designed for food straining like cheese making. Meets HTS 5210.31.40.90 as dyed, low-number yarn cheesecloth with man-made mix. FDA-compliant for culinary uses.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Provide food-contact safety certs (e.g
• FDA equivalent) alongside fiber analysis
• Label dye as food-safe if applicable to prevent reclassification
• Monitor staple length quotas if raw cotton content from restricted origins