Food-Grade Dyed Cotton Blend Cheesecloth from Japan
Dyed plain weave cheesecloth with 80% cotton and 20% polyester, 120 g/m², yarn number 36, designed for food straining like cheese making. Meets HTS 5210.31.40.90 as dyed, low-number yarn cheesecloth with man-made mix. FDA-compliant for culinary uses.
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
• Provide food-contact safety certs (e.g
• FDA equivalent) alongside fiber analysis
• Label dye as food-safe if applicable to prevent reclassification
• Monitor staple length quotas if raw cotton content from restricted origins