Polyester-Viscose Cheesecloth from China
A lightweight plain weave fabric weighing under 170 g/m² with no more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, made from polyester staple fibers mixed with viscose rayon. Classified under HTS 5515.11.0030 as cheesecloth due to its open weave structure and low density, ideal for straining and filtering in culinary and industrial uses.
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
• Verify fabric weight under 170 g/m² and pick count ≤33/cm² with lab tests to confirm cheesecloth classification
• Provide detailed fiber content breakdown (polyester-viscose ratio) on commercial invoice to avoid reclassification