Unbleached Modal Cheesecloth from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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