Bleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth
Lightweight plain weave under 170 g/m² with ≤33 warp/fill picks/cm, 85%+ modacrylic staple fibers, bleached, used for filtration and crafts. Matches cheesecloth per note (d). Classified in 5512.21.00 for modacrylic unbleached/bleached state.
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If napped and dyed
Dyed/napped cheesecloth exceeds unbleached/bleached scope.
If for industrial filter use
Textile fabrics specifically for technical filtration classify in 5911.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove low density (≤33 picks/cm) with weave analysis to avoid sheeting reclass
• Modacrylic fire-retardant certs helpful but not required for tariff
• Bundle in bulk rolls; retail packaging may trigger 5516 set rules
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Bleached Acrylic Sheeting Fabric
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Unbleached Acrylic Printcloth
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Unbleached Acrylic Broadcloth
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Bleached High-Density Acrylic Sheeting
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Unbleached Modacrylic Filter Cloth
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