Cotton-Acrylic Striped Cheesecloth Alternative from China
Loose plain weave fabric (75% cotton, 25% acrylic staple) with low density (<33 ends/picks per cm), stripes from different color yarns. Though resembling cheesecloth, classified HTS 5516.43.0080 for cotton-mixed artificial staple, different colors, other. Weight <170 gsm, not pure cheesecloth due to mix.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
• Measure ends/picks accurately; exceeding 33/cm risks sheeting classification
• Label as apparel or industrial end-use to guide customs