Polychrome Polyester Cheesecloth Substitute from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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