Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth-Style Blend from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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