5208.12.40.90/Cotton Cheesecloth Grade 40/Japan

Cotton Cheesecloth Grade 40 from Japan

Grade 40 cotton cheesecloth is a plain weave fabric containing 85% or more cotton by weight, weighing between 100-200 g/m² with yarn number 42 or lower. It meets HTS 5208.12.40.90 criteria for unbleached cheesecloth used in straining and filtering applications. The open weave structure allows for effective liquid passage while retaining solids.

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%

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Import Tips

• Verify weight does not exceed 200 g/m² and yarn number is 42 or lower via lab testing

• Ensure unbleached status with no optical brighteners

• Check cotton quota applicability based on country of origin