Bleached Rayon Cheesecloth-Style Fabric
Lightweight bleached rayon staple fiber gauze-like plain weave under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm, akin to cheesecloth per note (d), 88% artificial content for medical wipes. Classified in 5516.11.00 for bleached staple fiber dominance.
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If impregnated for medical use and sold as such
Impregnated cheesecloth for medical becomes Chapter 30 dressing, not Chapter 55 fabric.
If yarn-dyed
Yarn-dyed versions go to 5516.91.00, separate from bleached plain.
If primarily wool staple mixed
≥15% wool shifts to wool/artificial mixes in 5111.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Prove low density (≤33 picks/cm) with weave analysis to align with cheesecloth note
• Medical end-use requires FDA docs; fiber content label mandatory
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