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Artisan Cheese Making Cheesecloth from Germany

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.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

14.9%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

Import Tips

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