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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%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

• 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