Medical Grade Printed Cheesecloth Gauze from Japan
Printed cheesecloth gauze for medical dressings, plain weave 85%+ cotton <100 g/m² yarn 69+, sterile packaging. HTS 5208.51.80.90 as printed cheesecloth. High absorbency from weave.
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
• Comply with FDA import alerts for medical textiles; provide sterilization certs
• Declare as fabric, not article, unless hemmed (3005 category)
• Test for excessive sizing removal before weight