Polychrome Polyester Cheesecloth Substitute

Lightweight plain weave polyester staple fabric under 170 g/m² with ≤33 threads/cm, featuring yarns in assorted colors (yellow, red, white), avoiding denim/jacquard. Classed in HTS 5512.99.00.05 for high synthetic content and multi-color yarns outside cheesecloth exclusions. Common in crafts and filtration.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5512.99.00Same rate: 47%

If not meeting multi-color exception criteria

General 'other' subheading catches non-specific woven synthetics.

5608.19.10Lower: 43.5% vs 47%

If made into raschel or lace fabrics

Lace-type knotted/warped fabrics shift to Chapter 56.

3921.90.11.00Lower: 39.2% vs 47%

If plastic-coated for industrial filtering

Coated plastic sheeting for non-textile use moves to Chapter 39.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Confirm low thread count (≤33/cm) in specs to distinguish from denser poplin/sheeting; pitfall leads to wrong chapter note

Provide napped/un-napped status; multi-color overrides cheesecloth if not plain low-count

Bulk packaging requires weight declarations to avoid retail set misclassification

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