Unbleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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