Industrial Bleached Cheesecloth Roll 90x32 from Japan
Bleached plain weave cheesecloth roll with 70% cotton and 30% polyester, 90-inch width, 32x28 thread count (yarn number ≤42), weighing 140 g/m². Classified in HTS 5210.21.40.90 for cheesecloth due to its open weave for filtration in manufacturing and food industries. The blend provides strength for heavy-duty use.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Submit width and linear meter weight data; customs may test for compliance with plain weave exclusivity
• Obtain government certification if claiming hand-loomed, though power-loomed is standard here
• Avoid pitfall of bulk packaging misdeclared as retail; specify industrial end-use in entry docs