Printed Cotton Cheesecloth from Mexico
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.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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