Heavy Polyester Cheesecloth Substitute
Polyester staple plain weave fabric over 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm², not qualifying as cheesecloth due to weight exceeding note (d). HTS 5512.19.00.90 for other woven. For filtration applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If qualifying as sheeting
Sheeting statistical note breakout in 5512.19.00.20; this misses square construction.
If made into narrow filter fabrics
Narrow woven fabrics ≤30cm width classify in 5608, not broad Chapter 55.
If filament-based equivalent
Synthetic filament non-textured yarns in 5407; staple only for 55.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Count warp/fill precisely; ≤33/cm keeps it from lighter cheesecloth categories
• Label end-use if industrial to avoid retail set confusion
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