Bleached Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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)