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Cotton Filter Cloth for Oil Presses from Japan

A woven cotton fabric specifically engineered for use in oil presses, with a tight weave designed to trap impurities while permitting oil to flow through. It qualifies under tariff item 5911.40.00 as filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, as referenced in Chapter Note 8 to Chapter 59.

Duty Rate — Japan → Canada

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Import Tips

• Ensure the fabric is clearly identified as filtering cloth for oil presses, not general woven fabric, to avoid misclassification

• Keep commercial documentation such as invoices and technical specifications ready to support the end-use claim

• Verify whether the goods qualify for preferential tariff treatment under a free trade agreement by confirming the origin