Grade 90 Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth from Germany
Medium-density Grade 90 cheesecloth in plain weave, unbleached polyester-cotton mix <170 g/m² with ≤33 threads/cm², HTS 5513.11.00.90. Standard for cheese making, straining stocks, and bundling. Fits exact statistical definition (d) for cheesecloth.
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
• Certify food-contact safety (FDA compliant) for culinary imports to avoid CBP holds
• Grade numbering helps classification; mismatch with weave density risks audit
• Ship in rolls, not pre-cut retail packs, to evade GRI 3(b) set provisions