Cotton Cheesecloth 40x40 Mesh
This is a lightweight, plain-woven cotton cheesecloth with a 40x40 thread count per inch, weighing under 200 g/m², and dyed in various colors. It falls under HTS 5212.13.60.50 as dyed cheesecloth, a loosely woven fabric used for straining and filtering. The open mesh structure and cotton composition match the subheading for cheesecloth.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If bleached rather than dyed
Bleached versions of cheesecloth, lawns, voiles or batistes fall under the bleached subheading in the same weight category.
If weighing over 200 g/m²
Heavier dyed cotton cheesecloth exceeding 200 g/m² shifts to the heavier weight subheading.
If certified hand-loomed
Hand-loomed dyed plain weave cotton fabrics qualify for the certified hand-loomed fabrics heading per US notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² with lab testing to confirm classification under this subheading
• Provide dyeing process documentation and yarn count details to avoid reclassification as printed fabrics
• Ensure no excessive sizing remains, as per US note on yarn number calculation, to prevent weight discrepancies
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