Industrial Grade Cheesecloth #600 from Japan
Heavy-duty #600 cheesecloth, dyed plain weave cotton >85%, yarn ≤42, <100 g/m², precisely HTS 5208.31.40.90. Used in manufacturing for polishing, straining paints, and crafts. Low weight and coarse weave align with cheesecloth statistical notation (226).
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%
Import Tips
• Document staple length if from restricted cottons; comply with quota notes for 5201 origins
• Ensure selvage excluded from weave analysis per US note (b)