Dyed Lightweight Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth-Style from Mexico
Open plain weave fabric like cheesecloth, 140 g/m² dyed, 80% polyester staple/20% cotton, ≤33 ends/picks per cm. Under HTS 5513.29.00 as 'other' since mixed mainly synthetic staple, not pure cotton cheesecloth per note (d). Used for crafts and filtration.
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
• Count ends/picks precisely; exceeding 33/cm may reclassify toward printcloth
• Declare g/m² accurately; underweight claims common pitfall for open weaves
• Specify end-use if industrial to explore quota exemptions