Polyester-Viscose Cheesecloth Fabric from Germany
Lightweight plain weave fabric ≤170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm², primarily polyester staple mixed solely with viscose rayon staple fibers. Meets HTS 5515.11.00 and Chapter 55 note (d) for cheesecloth. Applied in filtration, crafts, and medical uses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm low density (≤33 ends/picks) via weave analysis to secure cheesecloth status
• Specify end-use in docs if for industrial filtration to aid valuation
• Bundle in bulk packaging for commercial use to avoid retail set reclassification