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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%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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)