Bleached Polyester Cheesecloth Fabric from Germany
Lightweight bleached plain weave polyester at 120 gsm with 30 warp ends and picks per cm, matching cheesecloth definition in note (d). As 100% synthetic staple fibers, unbleached or bleached 'other', it is under HTS 5512.91.00.90. Common for filtration, crafts, and lightweight drapery.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm low thread count (≤33 per cm) via weave analysis to justify cheesecloth specs
• Label as 'bleached only' with no optical brighteners that mimic dyeing
• Package in bulk rolls for fabric classification; retail cuts may need 55.16 review