Bleached Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
52.4%
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
• Verify fiber content via lab tests to confirm under 85% artificial staple fibers; ensure compliance with FDA regulations for food contact if intended for culinary use; provide mill certificates showing weave specs (≤33 ends/picks per cm²)