Unbleached Viscose-Lambswool Cheesecloth Blend

Low-density plain weave fabric, 72% viscose staple and 28% lambswool, unbleached, under 33 ends/picks per cm, 120 gsm, qualifying as other. Under HTS 5516.31.10.00 for unbleached wool-mixed artificial staple. Used for curtains or cheese straining.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China12%+35.0%47%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico12%+10.0%22%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada12%+10.0%22%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany12%+10.0%22%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5516.33Lower: 22% vs 47%

If yarn-dyed

Yarn-dyed wool blends are separate from unbleached/bleached.

5111.90.90Higher: 60% vs 47%

If retail apparel sets

Fabrics in apparel sets may classify under Chapter 51 if wool-dominant.

5608.19Lower: 15% vs 47%

If knitted construction

Knitted equivalents fall under Chapter 56 knits, not woven.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Specify low thread count in invoices to avoid sheeting misclassification; origin certificates for wool

β€’ Pitfall: napping can change weave type definitions

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