Printed Polyester Cheesecloth from China

Lightweight plain weave printed fabric from polyester staple fibers (100%), under 170 g/m² with 33 or fewer ends/picks per cm², qualifying as cheesecloth. Under HTS 5516.14.00.95 for other printed 85%+ artificial staple wovens. Used for crafts and lightweight veils.

Duty Rate — China → United States

45%

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

Prove low thread count (≤33 per cm²) with lab specs; ensure no napping misdeclaration; common pitfall is confusing with denser poplins