Blue Denim Cheesecloth-Style Fabric from China
Lightweight open-weave blue denim under 170 g/m² with 33 or fewer ends/picks per cm² from multi-color artificial staple yarns, akin to cheesecloth per note (d) but denim designated. HTS 5516.93.00.10 for yarn colors and blue denim. For filtration or crafts.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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
• Count warp/filling precisely (≤33 per cm²) to align with cheesecloth note (d)
• Provide photos or samples showing open weave for customs verification
• Ensure no napping that could alter plain weave classification