Paint Straining Bleached Cotton Cheesecloth from Japan
Heavy bleached cheesecloth for paint straining, plain weave, yarn number 42 or lower, 85%+ cotton, 140 g/m², under HTS 5208.22.40.90 cheesecloth (226). Its coarse grid traps impurities without shedding fibers into paint. Bleaching whitens for visibility of contaminants.
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
• Document post-sizing weight per U.S. note methods to confirm 100+ g/m²
• Invoice as 'filter fabric' not 'cloth' to clarify non-apparel use
• Check for anti-dumping on cotton textiles from specific origins