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Grade 32 Unbleached Cotton Cheesecloth from Japan

Grade 32 cheesecloth features plain weave construction with coarse yarn count (number 42 or lower) and weight over 100 g/m², containing 85%+ cotton. Classified under HTS 5208.12.40.90 for unbleached cheesecloth used in food processing and crafts. The fabric's openness (typically 40x36 threads/inch) defines its cheesecloth (226) specification.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document thread count (typically 40x36 for grade 32) and exact weight per square meter

• Retain mill test certificates showing cotton content ≥85%

• Monitor U.S. cotton import quotas by country