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Polyester Cheesecloth 30x30 Mesh from China

A lightweight plain weave polyester fabric weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, specifically designed as cheesecloth for straining and filtering. It contains 85% or more polyester staple fibers, fitting the statistical definition excluding denser constructions. Used in food processing, crafts, and medical applications for its open weave.

Duty Rate — China → United States

51.1%

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 under 170 g/m² and thread count ≤33 per cm² via lab testing to confirm cheesecloth classification

Provide mill test certificates showing ≥85% polyester staple fiber content to avoid reclassification

Label as 'cheesecloth' only if meeting exact statistical note (d); otherwise, risks duty adjustment