Muslin Cheesecloth from China
Lightweight, loosely woven cotton muslin cheesecloth used for straining liquids in cooking or cheese-making. Classified in HTS 6307.90.98 as an other made-up textile article, distinct from raw fabrics or specialized filters.
Duty Rate — China → United States
27%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Label as 'culinary straining cloth' to differentiate from industrial filters
• Provide end-use certificates if marketed for food contact to meet FDA requirements
• Avoid bundling with kitchenware sets to prevent reclassification as composite goods