Bleached Polyester Cheesecloth from China
Bleached plain weave 100% polyester staple fiber fabric, 120 gsm, with 30 warp ends and picks per sq cm, qualifying as cheesecloth per note (d). Used for filtration or crafts. Under 5512.91.00 for bleached, high-synthetic staple woven fabrics.
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
• Confirm low thread count (≤33 ends/picks) in technical specs to maintain cheesecloth status
• Test for gsm under 170 to avoid heavier fabric reclassification
• Provide end-use declaration if for industrial filtration to prevent consumer goods scrutiny