Brewing Bleached Cheesecloth Filter 40x40 from Japan
Bleached 55% cotton/45% acrylic cheesecloth 40x40 mesh, yarn number 42 max, 180 g/m², for homebrewing and wine making. Classified HTS 5210.21.40.90 as cheesecloth due to plain weave and mixed man-made fibers for durability in liquid filtration.
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
• Include brewing/food safety affirmations; avoid alcohol-related misdeclarations
• Test for acrylic content precisely as 'mainly man-made fibers' threshold