5208.12.40.90/Medical Straining Cheesecloth 5208.12.40.90/Japan

Medical Straining Cheesecloth 5208.12.40.90 from Japan

Medical grade cheesecloth for wound dressings and pharmaceutical straining classified under HTS 5208.12.40.90. Features unbleached plain weave, 85%+ cotton, 100-200 g/m² with yarn number 42 or lower per cheesecloth (226) specs. Sterilizable without losing filtration properties.

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

• May require FDA registration depending on end use claims

• Ensure lint-free processing documentation

• Laboratory certification of yarn number essential for audits