Polyester Cheesecloth Fabric from China
Lightweight plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm², matching 'cheesecloth' per statistical note (d). Classified in HTS 5515.19.00 as other woven polyester staple fabrics, used for filtration or crafts.
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
• Document low thread count (<33/cm²) and weight (<170 g/m²) with test reports to confirm cheesecloth status
• Label as '100% polyester staple fiber' to prevent disputes over continuous filament misclassification