Food-Grade Printed Grade 45 Cheesecloth from Japan
Grade 45 cheesecloth printed with safe food-contact inks on >85% cotton plain weave fabric, <100 g/m², yarn #43-68. Designed for straining yogurt, nuts milks, and cheese curds while preventing fiber migration. HTS 5208.51.60.90 classification for printed cheesecloth specifications.
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
• Obtain FDA food contact notification for printing inks; reference 21 CFR 176.170 compliance
• Specify 'food grade cheesecloth' on entry docs and provide contaminant test results
• Monitor cotton quota allocations by country per US notes to avoid entry refusals