Cheesecloth Straining Cloth from China
Open-weave cheesecloth from polyester-viscose staple blend, under 170 g/m² with ≤33 picks/cm², used for cheese making, canning, and liquid straining. Precisely fits HTS 5515.11.0030 cheesecloth definition excluding higher density or heavier variants.
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 food-grade certification if for culinary use to speed FDA clearance
• Document low density precisely; over 33 picks risks printcloth misclassification