Polyester Cheesecloth Fabric from China
Lightweight plain weave 90% polyester fabric under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 ends/picks per cm², matching cheesecloth definition in notes. Falls under HTS 5512.99.00 for other synthetic staple wovens. Common in filtration and crafts.
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
• Measure ends/picks ≤33 per cm² precisely for cheesecloth note
• Provide end-use declaration if for food filtration to aid customs
• Avoid bulk packaging misclassified as industrial under different rates