Lightweight Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth Substitute from Mexico
Unbleached plain weave fabric blending 75% cotton with 25% polyester staple, 120 g/m², used as cheesecloth alternative with >33 picks/cm. HTS 5513.19.00 for other woven due to synthetic mix preventing pure cheesecloth classification.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
24.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Prove <33 ends/picks if claiming cheesecloth alt, but list as 'other'; pitfalls in under-declaring synthetics
• Include g/m² test reports