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Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth 40x40 Mesh from Germany

This bleached cotton cheesecloth features a 40x40 thread count per inch, weighing under 200 g/m², ideal for straining liquids in cooking or cheese making. It falls under HTS 5212.12.60.50 as a bleached, plain weave cotton fabric classified specifically as cheesecloth within the lightweight 'other' category.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² with lab testing to confirm classification under this subheading

Provide bleaching process documentation and thread count details to avoid reclassification as unbleached (5211.12)