Unbleached Synthetic Cheesecloth from China
A plain weave, unbleached fabric made from 100% polyester staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with no more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per cm², classified as cheesecloth under HTS 5512.91.0040. It is commonly used for straining liquids in food preparation or crafts due to its loose weave structure.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight and thread count meet cheesecloth definition (≤170 g/m², ≤33 ends/picks per cm²) to avoid reclassification
• Provide mill test certificates confirming ≥85% synthetic staple fiber content and unbleached status