Polyester Cheesecloth Fabric from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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