Polyester Filament Cheesecloth Alternative from China
Loose plain weave fabric resembling cheesecloth, polyester staple with man-made filaments, under 170 g/m² and ≤33 ends/picks per cm². Classifies under 5515.12.00 for filament-mixed staple fibers, used in filtration or crafts. Matches statistical note (d) loosely but staple base.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Measure ends/picks precisely to confirm cheesecloth-like but filament mix
• Industrial use docs prevent retail textile reclass