Artisan Cheese Making Cheesecloth

Unbleached, food-safe cheesecloth of cotton-polyester (<85% polyester), loose plain weave meeting cheesecloth definition (<170 g/m², ≤33 picks/cm²). Essential for homemade cheese straining. HTS 5516.41.0040 for unbleached cheesecloth blends.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China14.9%+35.0%49.9%
🇲🇽Mexico14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇨🇦Canada14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇩🇪Germany14.9%+10.0%24.9%
🇯🇵Japan14.9%+10.0%24.9%

Alternative Classifications

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

5209.51Lower: 18.4% vs 49.9%

If printed cheesecloth patterns

Printed versions move to Chapter 52 printed cotton.

5513.41.00Same rate: 49.9%

If <85% but printed

Printed mixed fabrics have separate subheading.

4823.90Lower: 10% vs 49.9%

If paper-based substitute

Paper cheesecloth alternatives classify as paper articles.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Food contact compliance via 21 CFR 177; provide weave analysis reports; package in food-grade rolls to avoid reclassification

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Bleached Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth

This plain weave cheesecloth is made from a blend of less than 85% polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter. It is bleached for a clean white finish and used primarily for straining liquids in food preparation or cheese making. Classified under HTS 5516.41.0040 due to its cheesecloth construction and mixed fiber composition.

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Medical Grade Cheesecloth Blend

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