Modacrylic Cheesecloth Blend with Rayon Filaments from China
Lightweight plain weave (≤170 g/m², ≤33 ends/picks per cm) cheesecloth-style fabric of modacrylic staple mixed mainly with rayon man-made filaments, as 'other' under 5515.21.00.90. Used in filtration or lightweight drapery applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Confirm low density (≤33/cm) via weave analysis to fit cheesecloth note, even with filaments
• Specify industrial vs retail end-use in docs to avoid apparel misclassification
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; retail rolls may trigger set rules