Unbleached Polyester-Cotton Cheesecloth from China
This plain weave cheesecloth is made from unbleached polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter. It matches the statistical definition of cheesecloth in HTS 5513.11.00.90 for its loose construction and low thread count. Commonly used for straining, filtering, and culinary applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% polyester with cotton mix, as misdeclaration shifts to Chapter 54 or 55
• Provide weave specs (≤33 ends/picks per cm², ≤170 g/m²) in documentation to qualify as cheesecloth
• Avoid common pitfalls like bleaching during processing, which requires reclassification under colored subheadings