Industrial Grade 42 Cheesecloth from Japan
Coarse unbleached cotton cheesecloth (yarn #42), plain weave, 85%+ cotton by weight, max 100 g/m² for industrial filtering in paint, chemicals, and manufacturing. Precisely matches HTS 5208.11.20.90 for unbleached cheesecloth of number 42 or lower.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Document end-use as industrial filtering to avoid retail misclassification; measure weight after removing excessive sizing per Chapter 52 note (b); check country-specific cotton quotas