Unbleached Wool-Rayon Cheesecloth Blend
Lightweight unbleached cheesecloth with 40% wool and 60% rayon staple fibers, ≤170 gsm, ≤33 ends/picks per cm. HTS 5516.31.05.10 for uncombed artificial mixed ≥36% wool, unbleached, matching cheesecloth definition. Used for filtration or lightweight drapery.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If ≥85% artificial staple
Predominantly artificial unbleached classifies without wool mix provisions.
If pure wool, no artificial
100% wool unbleached goes to Chapter 51 lightweights.
If plastic-coated for non-textile
Functional coatings for industrial use move to plastics chapter.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Thread count ≤33/cm critical for cheesecloth; exceeding shifts to printcloth or sheeting
• Rayon (viscose) needs chemical composition docs as artificial staple
• Industrial end-use declarations may allow bulk import but require end-use certificates
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