Printed Polyester-Cotton Cheesecloth
This printed cheesecloth is a lightweight plain weave fabric weighing under 170 g/m², made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (less than 85% polyester). It fits HTS 5513.41.00.90 due to its cheesecloth construction with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, and printed finish. Commonly used for culinary straining, crafts, and packaging.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached or bleached, not printed
Unprinted polyester-cotton plain weave fabrics fall under 5514, outside the printed subheading of 5513.
If cotton content exceeds 85% with minor polyester
Higher cotton-dominant blends shift to Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics, not synthetic staple mixed.
If over 170 g/m² weight
Heavier fabrics exceed the 170 g/m² limit for this subheading, moving to other polyester-cotton plain weave categories.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Provide weave density documentation showing ≤33 ends/picks per cm² to qualify as cheesecloth
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring no square construction or >33 singles yarns per cm²
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