Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth-Style Blend from China
Wide cheesecloth-style fabric (>127 cm) with 80% cotton and 20% polyester staples, incorporating different color yarns. Though resembling cheesecloth (≤33 ends/picks per cm), classified as 'other' in 5516.43 due to blend. Used for crafts and light filtration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
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
• Confirm low thread count doesn't trigger pure cotton cheesecloth under 5208; blend docs essential
• Avoid bulk packaging misclass as industrial under different chapter