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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5515Lower: 18.5% vs 47%

If unbleached or bleached

Unprinted versions of the same cheesecloth fall under 5515 for yarn-dyed or plain dyed woven artificial staple fabrics.

5212.15Lower: 17.8% vs 47%

If made of cotton staple fibers instead

Identical cheesecloth structure but with cotton changes classification to Chapter 52 woven cotton fabrics.

5516.91.00Same rate: 47%

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