Dyed Cotton-Manmade Cheesecloth Fabric from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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