Medical Grade Cheesecloth Blend
Sterilizable cheesecloth from cotton-polyester staple mix (<85% polyester), bleached and loosely woven (≤33 ends/picks per cm², <170 g/m²). Ideal for wound dressings or surgical straining. Classified in HTS 5516.41.0040 for bleached cheesecloth with cotton mix.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-impregnated or sterile-packaged as dressing
Processed into medical articles shifts to Chapter 30.
If predominantly cotton unbleached version
85%+ cotton cheesecloth goes to Chapter 52 unbleached.
If considered raschel lace rather than plain cheesecloth
Open-work patterns may classify as knotted netting.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Comply with FDA 510(k) if medical device; provide biocompatibility test results; avoid quotas by confirming statistical note (a)(i) cheesecloth specs
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