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Grade 60 Cheesecloth Filter Cloth from Japan

Heavy-grade 60 dyed cotton cheesecloth for industrial straining/filtration, plain weave high count, 85%+ cotton <100 g/m². HTS 5208.31.80.90 cheesecloth category despite industrial end-use.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.480%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 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Industrial vs food grade rarely affects classification but document purity

• Avoid impregnation which shifts to 5903 coated textiles