Medical Grade Dyed Cheesecloth Roll from Mexico
Sterilizable, dyed cheesecloth with cotton-manmade blend (<85% artificial staple), low density weave ≤33 picks/cm² per note (d), under HTS 5516.42.0040. Used in surgical dressings and filtration. Bulk rolls for medical supply chains.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance docs if for medical use; verify weave matches cheesecloth exactly
• Test for multiple/cabled yarns—presence excludes from cheesecloth per notes
• Separate from gauze (Chapter 30) by confirming not medicated or impregnated