Dyed Polyester Cheesecloth Roll from China
Industrial-grade dyed cheesecloth from polyester staple fibers, ≤170 g/m², ≤33 threads/cm², for filtration and crafts. Fits HTS 5516.92.00.40 precisely as dyed cheesecloth per statistical note (d). Sold in bulk rolls for manufacturing.
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
• Measure and certify thread count ≤33/cm² explicitly to match cheesecloth definition
• Declare as bulk fabric, not apparel, to prevent end-use reclassification
• Test for napping; note (d) allows it but document to avoid printcloth errors