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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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty

Import Tips

Industrial vs food grade rarely affects classification but document purity

Avoid impregnation which shifts to 5903 coated textiles