Dyed Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth Alternative from China
Open plain weave dyed fabric with 60% polyester staple and 40% cotton, 120 gsm, ≤33 threads per sq cm. Though resembling cheesecloth, <85% artificial mix with cotton places it in HTS 5516.42.00 for dyed woven fabrics. Used in medical and industrial wiping.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47%
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
• Confirm low thread count (<33/cm) in specs; sterilize if medical end-use
• Common issue: Confusing with 100% cotton cheesecloth under 5208.12