Bleached Acrylic Cheesecloth Roll
Bleached acrylic cheesecloth in continuous rolls features a plain weave with low thread count (≤33 per cm²) and weight under 170 g/m², containing over 85% acrylic staple fibers. This fabric falls under HTS 5512.21.0040 specifically as bleached cheesecloth, suitable for food straining, cheese making, and medical applications. The bleaching process enhances whiteness without altering the qualifying weave structure.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If dyed or printed
Any color treatment beyond bleaching classifies under dyed acrylic cheesecloth/lawns provisions.
If coated with plastic for disposability
Plastic-coated paper-like textiles shift to Chapter 48, not synthetic staple fabrics.
If imported as finished kitchen towel
Made-up or finished textile articles for household use fall under Chapter 63.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document bleaching process to distinguish from unbleached; ensure no dyeing which moves to 5512.29 subheadings
• Measure and certify thread count and weight per statistical note (d) to confirm cheesecloth status
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as industrial textile, triggering Chapter 59 reclassification
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Modacrylic Batiste Sheeting
Bleached modacrylic batiste is an extremely fine, lightweight plain weave fabric (85%+ modacrylic staple fibers) under HTS 5512.21.0040, categorized as batistes for its delicate, crisp hand suitable for blouses and linings. Weighing less than 170 g/m² with precise weave matching chapter notes. Bleaching provides a clean base for further processing.
Unbleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth for Filtration
Unbleached modacrylic cheesecloth designed for industrial filtration contains 90% modacrylic staple fibers in loose plain weave (≤33 threads/cm², <170 g/m²), precisely matching HTS 5512.21.0040 cheesecloth criteria. Flame-retardant properties make it suitable for chemical processing and laboratory straining.
Grade 40 Acrylic Cheesecloth
Grade 40 acrylic cheesecloth, featuring 100% acrylic staple fibers in unbleached plain weave with exactly 32x28 threads per cm² and 49 g/m² weight, perfectly fits HTS 5512.21.0040 cheesecloth definition. Standard for cannabis straining, cheese production, and herbal processing.
Unbleached Acrylic Cheesecloth
This unbleached cheesecloth is a plain weave fabric made from 100% acrylic staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter. It qualifies under HTS 5512.21.0040 as cheesecloth due to its loose open weave construction ideal for straining and filtering applications. The fabric remains in its natural unbleached state, preserving the raw acrylic fiber characteristics.
Acrylic Voile Fabric Unbleached
Unbleached acrylic voile is a lightweight, sheer plain weave fabric from 85%+ acrylic staple fibers, classified under HTS 5512.21.0040 as voiles due to its fine, transparent structure exceeding cheesecloth density but matching chapter specifications. Ideal for lightweight curtains, mosquito netting, and decorative overlays. The unbleached finish maintains a natural off-white tone.
Bleached Acrylic Lawn Fabric
This bleached acrylic lawn fabric features a fine, crisp plain weave from 100% acrylic staple fibers, falling under HTS 5512.21.0040 as 'lawns' due to its smooth, tightly woven surface ideal for dress shirts and summer apparel. Lightweight under 170 g/m² with balanced thread density per chapter specifications.