Dyed Cotton-Spandex Cheesecloth Filter Cloth from Germany
This dyed cheesecloth blends 80% cotton with 20% spandex for slight stretch, plain weave construction weighing 170 g/m² with yarn number 60. Used in filtration and bundling, its cheesecloth structure and mixed man-made fibers fit HTS 5210.31.60.90 precisely. The open weave and specified yarn count confirm classification.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%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 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document spandex as 'man-made fibers' and provide blend ratios; customs scrutinizes elastic blends
• Calculate average yarn number per US note (a) formulas, disregarding fractions, for accurate 43-68 fit
• Check for quantitative restrictions if cotton staple derives from limited sources, though processed fabrics usually exempt