Bleached Acrylic Cheesecloth
Lightweight plain weave bleached fabric, 85%+ acrylic staple, 110 gsm, under 33 ends/picks per cm, fitting cheesecloth definition in note (d). Used for filtration and crafts. Classified 5512.21.0090 as bleached other.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If specific statistical for cheesecloth
While under 'other,' precise cheesecloth may use 220 suffix; verify reporting.
If made into narrow non-woven
Non-woven equivalents shift to Chapter 56.
If for industrial straining use
End-use as textile articles for technical purposes moves to 5911.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test thread count to confirm ≤33 ends/picks for cheesecloth exclusion from poplin
• Include weave diagrams in entry docs for CBP review
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Unbleached Acrylic Poplin Fabric
This plain weave fabric, containing over 85% acrylic staple fibers, weighs 150 gsm with unequal warp and fill counts, fitting the definition of poplin per chapter notes. It is unbleached, used for lightweight apparel linings. Classified under 5512.21.0090 as unbleached woven fabric of acrylic staple fibers.
Bleached Acrylic Sheeting Fabric
A square construction plain weave fabric over 85% acrylic staple fibers, weighing 160 gsm with over 33 ends/picks per cm and yarn number under 68, matching sheeting per statistical note (b)(i). Bleached white for bed linens. Falls under 5512.21.0090 for bleached acrylic staple fabrics.
Unbleached Acrylic Printcloth
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Bleached High-Density Acrylic Fabric
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Unbleached Acrylic Filter Cloth
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Bleached Acrylic Lining Fabric
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