Bleed-Resistant Printed Cheesecloth Sheeting from Japan
Printed cheesecloth sheeting with bleed-resistant inks, 95% cotton, plain weave, 180 g/m², yarn number 45, designed for food processing and cheese aging. Classified in HTS 5208.52.40.90 for printed plain weave cotton cheesecloth (226) meeting all weight, yarn, and content criteria. The printing resists color migration during moist applications.
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
• Certify inks as food-contact safe (FDA 21 CFR compliant); measure fabric breadth (B) and total single yarns (T) for accurate average yarn number per chapter notes
• Avoid misdeclaration as lighter weight to dodge higher duties; track origin quotas if from restricted cotton-producing countries