Printed Polyester Cheesecloth Alternative from Mexico
Lightweight plain weave polyester staple fabric (85%+) printed, under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm² but finer yarns excluding true cheesecloth per note (d), thus 'other' printed plain weave 5516.14.00.15.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
20%
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
Import Tips
• Prove non-cheesecloth via pick count docs; statistical note (d) strict
• For industrial end-use, note on commercial invoice to differentiate retail
• Avoid bulk import without origin certs; quotas may apply historically