Bleached Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth from Germany
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 — 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
• 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