Printed Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth from Germany
This printed cheesecloth is a lightweight, plain weave cotton fabric containing 70% cotton mixed with 30% polyester, weighing 120 g/m² with a yarn number above 69. It falls under HTS 5210.51.80.90 as a printed plain weave mixed cotton fabric classified as cheesecloth due to its open, low-density weave suitable for straining and filtering. The high yarn number ensures its fine texture.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Verify fiber content via lab test to confirm <85% cotton mixed mainly with man-made fibers; discrepancies lead to reclassification
• Provide weave analysis and yarn number calculation per US Note formulas to prove >69 number and cheesecloth structure
• Include printing process documentation to avoid misclassification under unprinted subheadings