Acrylic Cheesecloth Fabric from China
A plain weave acrylic staple fiber fabric weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, specifically designed for straining and filtering in culinary and cheese-making applications. It falls under HTS 5515.29.00.30 as cheesecloth made from acrylic staple fibers. This lightweight, open-weave material is durable and reusable.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight under 170 g/m² and weave density ≤33 picks/cm to confirm cheesecloth classification; provide lab test reports if audited
• Include commercial invoice detailing yarn type (acrylic staple) and statistical note compliance to avoid misclassification as sheeting