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Bleached Acrylic Cheesecloth Roll from Mexico

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.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

22%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• 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