Printed Polyester Cheesecloth from China
Lightweight printed plain weave polyester staple fabric ≤170 g/m², ≤33 ends/picks per cm, matching cheesecloth note (d). Under 5516.94.00 for printed artificial staple fibers. Applied in crafts and filtration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
49.5%
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
• Confirm low thread count with microscope analysis; common misclassification to denser fabrics
• Printing must be surface-applied post-weave; dyeing during production changes heading
• For food contact, add FDA compliance docs beyond standard HTS paperwork