Medical Grade Cheesecloth Gauze from China
Sterilizable synthetic staple fiber cheesecloth used as gauze in medical dressings, plain weave <170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm². Fits HTS 5515.99.90.30 cheesecloth category despite end-use, as classification follows fiber/weave specs. Imported in rolls for hospitals and first aid.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
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
• Pair with FDA import alerts; ensure biocompatibility certs despite HTS fabric classification
• Declare medical end-use accurately but note fabric heading prevails over use
• Test for openness (low thread count) to confirm cheesecloth per statistical note (d)