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Printed Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth Alternative

Printed open-weave fabric 55% cotton/45% polyester staple, <170gsm, ≤33 ends/picks cm, for crafts/filters. Fits HTS 5516.44.00 printed cotton-mixed ASFs. Meets cheesecloth spec but printed.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8.5%+35.0%43.5%
🇲🇽Mexico8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇨🇦Canada8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇩🇪Germany8.5%+10.0%18.5%
🇯🇵Japan8.5%+10.0%18.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

5516.44.00.10Poplin or broadcloth (614)
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5516.44.00.22Of a width exceeding 127 cm (613)
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5516.44.00.27Other (613)
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5516.44.00.30Printcloth (615)
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5516.44.00.40Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)
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5516.44.00.50Duck (219)
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5516.44.00.60Satin weave or twill weave (617)
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5516.44.00.70Oxford cloth (227)
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5516.44.00.90Other (220)
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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5516.43.00Lower: 35% vs 43.5%

If unprinted cheesecloth

Statistical breakout for unprinted.

5608.19.20Lower: 40% vs 43.5%

If made into filter mesh netting

Knotted nets or non-woven shift Chapter 56.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Count ends/picks precisely; ≤33/cm for cheesecloth note

• Industrial vs retail end-use; bulk may shift

• Printing must cover cheesecloth classification

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