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Printed Acrylic-Cotton Cheesecloth for Cheese Making from Germany

Specialty printed cheesecloth with acrylic staple fibers (<85%) mixed with cotton, lightweight ≤170 g/m², low density weave ≤33 ends/picks per cm². HTS 5513.49.90.40 covers this printed cheesecloth per note (d), perfect for straining cheese curds or culinary uses.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Provide end-use statements for food-grade applications; FDA compliance required alongside HTS docs

• Confirm no multiple/cabled yarns, as cheesecloth excludes them implicitly via low pick count

• Package in bulk rolls; retail cuts may trigger set classification issues