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
47.5%
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
• Prove low thread count (≤33 per cm²) with lab specs; ensure no napping misdeclaration; common pitfall is confusing with denser poplins