Printed Cotton Cheesecloth
This is a printed plain weave cheesecloth made from artificial staple fibers, weighing not more than 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter. It falls under HTS 5516.94.0040 as a printed cheesecloth variety within woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers. Commonly used for culinary straining, crafts, and medical applications.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If unbleached or bleached
Unprinted versions of the same cheesecloth fall under 5515 for yarn-dyed or plain dyed woven artificial staple fabrics.
If made of cotton staple fibers instead
Identical cheesecloth structure but with cotton changes classification to Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics.
If unprinted
Same fabric but without printing moves to the unprinted category in the same printed heading substructure.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight ≤170 g/m² and ≤33 ends/picks per cm² to confirm cheesecloth definition per statistical notes
• Provide lab test reports on fiber composition to prove artificial staple fibers content
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring low thread count; common pitfall for lightweight printed fabrics
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