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Unbleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth from Germany

Lightweight plain weave cheesecloth from unbleached modacrylic staple fibers, ≤33 ends/picks per cm² and ≤170g/m² per statistical note (d). HTS 5516.91.00.90 covers it as other unbleached woven artificial staple fabric. Applied in filtration and crafts.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

12%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty

Import Tips

Document low density weave (≤33 ends/picks) to distinguish from denser sheeting or printcloth

Test for modacrylic content (acrylic copolymer) to avoid natural fiber chapters

Specify end-use as industrial if bulk packed, impacting valuation