Polyester Cheesecloth
Lightweight plain weave polyester fabric ≤170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm², used for filtering and crafts. Falls under HTS 5512.19.00 as 'other' cheesecloth containing 85%+ polyester staple fibers per note (d). Open weave allows breathability and straining applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If mixed with <85% but >35% cotton staple fibers
Blends with significant cotton content move to mixed fiber headings.
If processed into nonwoven form
Nonwovens from synthetic staple fibers are in Chapter 56, not woven fabrics.
If specifically for industrial textile machinery use
Fabrics designed for technical machinery applications shift to Chapter 59.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove low thread count with lab analysis to meet cheesecloth specs; higher counts risk reclassification
• Use commercial invoices specifying end-use if industrial
• Pitfall: confusing with finer printcloth weaves
Related Products under HTS 5512.19.00
Polyester Poplin Fabric
A plain weave polyester fabric not of square construction, weighing over 170 g/m² with average yarn number above 26, used for shirts and blouses. It falls under HTS 5512.19.00 as a woven fabric containing 85% or more polyester staple fibers, classified as 'other' poplin or broadcloth per chapter notes. Ideal for apparel due to its crisp texture and durability.
Polyester Sheeting Fabric
Plain weave polyester fabric of square construction, weighing under 170 g/m² with over 33 ends/picks per cm² and yarn number 68 or lower, used for bed linens. Classified under HTS 5512.19.00 for 85%+ polyester staple fibers as 'other' sheeting per statistical notes. Provides smooth, durable surface for household textiles.
Polyester Printcloth
Plain weave fabric weighing ≤170 g/m², average yarn numbers 43-68, >33 singles yarns per cm², square construction, used for lightweight apparel. Under HTS 5512.19.00 as 'other' printcloth of 85%+ polyester staple fibers per chapter note (c). Not combed, suitable for dresses and linings.
High-Count Polyester Broadcloth
Plain weave polyester broadcloth >170 g/m², average yarn number >26, not square construction, for suiting and upholstery. HTS 5512.19.00 'other' category for 85%+ polyester staple fibers, excluded from poplin note (a)(ii). Offers structured drape for formal wear.
Polyester Satin Weave Fabric
Satin weave polyester fabric with 85%+ staple fibers, used for evening wear and linings, not plain weave thus 'other' under HTS 5512.19.00. Provides lustrous sheen and smooth handfeel from staple fiber construction. Differentiated from twill or plain by weave pattern.
Industrial Polyester Filter Cloth
Woven polyester staple fabric 85%+, plain weave but exceeding sheeting/printcloth specs, used for industrial filtration. HTS 5512.19.00 'other' as it doesn't match defined types in notes (a)-(d). Durable for liquid/solid separation in manufacturing.