Cotton Cheesecloth 40x40 Mesh from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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