Culinary Bleached Cheesecloth 52 Threads from Japan
Bleached plain weave cheesecloth with 52 threads per inch, <85% cotton-poly blend, yarn #43-68, under 200 g/m², designed for kitchen straining of cheese, yogurt, and stocks. HTS 5210.21.60.90 covers this mixed fiber cheesecloth precisely. Food-safe bleaching ensures no residue transfer.
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 food contact compliance certs (e.g
• FDA 21 CFR); test for bleaching agent residues
• Specify mesh count on invoices to confirm cheesecloth (226) statistical suffix
• Bundle in retail packs? May require separate classification if over certain value