Unbleached Modal Cheesecloth from China
Plain weave unbleached modal staple fiber fabric under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and picks per cm², matching cheesecloth per statistical notes. Falls under HTS 5516.91.00 as unbleached artificial staple fiber woven fabric. Used in medical dressings and filtration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Lab tests required to confirm low thread count (≤33/cm²) and weight <170 g/m² for cheesecloth allowance
• Declare as unbleached only if no chemical treatments; even mild scouring may shift classification
• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclaration as industrial rags, which could invoke different quotas