Brewery Bleached Cheesecloth Filter Fabric from Japan
Bleached cheesecloth designed for brewery straining, plain weave with yarn number 42 or lower, 85%+ cotton, weighing 110-180 g/m². Classifies under HTS 5208.22.40.90 as cheesecloth (226) for its filtration weave structure. Bleaching ensures no flavor contamination in beer production.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
18.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Specify food-contact safe bleaching agents in supplier docs for FDA/FSMA compliance
• Calculate average yarn number excluding selvage per U.S. note (b)
• Bundle with hop straining equipment only if invoiced separately to avoid set rules