Unbleached Polyester Cheesecloth from China
Lightweight plain weave unbleached fabric of 92% polyester staple fibers, under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm², matching cheesecloth per statistical note (d). Ideal for filtration, crafts, and packaging. Classified in 5512.11.00.90 as other unbleached polyester staple fabric.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Measure ends/picks precisely (≤33/cm²) to confirm cheesecloth; higher counts shift to printcloth
• Label as unbleached with no finishing to stay in 5512.11—dyed versions require 5512.19