Unbleached 44x36 Cheesecloth from Japan
Cheesecloth with 44x36 thread count per inch, plain weave, unbleached cotton ≥85%, yarn number 42 or lower, weighing not more than 100 g/m². Commonly used in culinary straining, paint filtering, and crafts. Meets HTS 5208.11.20.90 criteria for low-yarn-number unbleached cheesecloth.
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
• Use Chapter 52 formula to calculate average yarn number from fabric samples; provide commercial invoice detailing thread count and weight; beware misclassification as higher yarn number fabrics