Dyed Cotton-Manmade Cheesecloth Fabric
This plain weave cheesecloth weighs under 170 g/m² with no more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per cm², mixed mainly with cotton and less than 85% artificial staple fibers, and dyed. It fits HTS 5516.42.0040 due to its cheesecloth construction and fiber blend as defined in chapter notes. Commonly used for straining, filtering, and culinary applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If containing 85% or more cotton by weight
Predominantly cotton dyed plain weave fabrics shift to Chapter 52, excluding artificial staple fiber blends.
If containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers
Higher artificial staple fiber content moves to heading 5515 for unblended or mostly synthetic dyed fabrics.
If not dyed (undyed or bleached)
Color treatment determines subheading; undyed versions fall under 5516.41 for same fiber blend.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify weave density ≤33 ends/picks per cm² and weight <170 g/m² per chapter note (d) to confirm cheesecloth classification
• Provide lab test reports for fiber content to prove <85% artificial staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Avoid misclassification as sheeting by ensuring not square construction with >33 picks/cm²
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