Acetate Staple Dyed Cheesecloth Fabric from China
Lightweight plain weave dyed cheesecloth from 85%+ acetate staple fibers, with ≤33 ends/picks per cm and ≤170 g/m². Used for filtration and crafts. Fits 5516.12.0010 as dyed plain weave artificial staple fabric.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Measure and certify low thread count to confirm cheesecloth per notes
• Declare exact weight to avoid sheeting misclassification
• Common pitfall: incorrect fiber ID leading to Chapter 54