Bleached Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth from China
Bleached plain weave cheesecloth with 60% polyester staple fiber and 40% cotton, 120 gsm, ≤33 ends/picks per cm per note (d). Common for filtration and crafts. Under 5516.41.00 as bleached <85% artificial-cotton mix.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Measure ends/picks precisely (<33/cm) to qualify as cheesecloth and avoid sheeting misclassification
• Include end-use declarations for industrial vs retail to guide proper heading
• Batch test for bleaching residuals to confirm process compliance