Dyed Viscose Staple Cheesecloth-Style Fabric from Mexico
Lightweight dyed plain weave viscose staple fiber fabric under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 ends/picks per cm², akin to cheesecloth per note (d) but as 'other' dyed in HTS 5516.92.00.90. Applied in medical wipes 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
• Prove low density (≤33 ends/picks) via weave analysis to stay in 'other'; higher counts risk sheeting reclass
• For industrial use, include end-use certificates; avoid retail packaging to prevent consumer goods duties