Unbleached 60/32 Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth from China
Unbleached cheesecloth with 60% cotton and 40% polyester staple fibers, plain weave under 170 g/m² and ≤33 ends/picks per cm² per statistical notes. Ideal for cheese making, straining liquids, and medical bandaging. HTS 5513.19.0040 covers this mixed fiber lightweight cheesecloth.
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
• Include weave analysis confirming ≤33 warp ends/filling picks per cm² for cheesecloth status
• Document exact fiber blend via invoices and mill certificates to avoid cotton-only reclassification
• Check for bleaching process documentation as unbleached or bleached both qualify