Medical Cheesecloth Gauze Dyed 36x36 from Japan
Dyed cheesecloth gauze with 72% cotton/28% rayon, plain weave, 140 g/m², 36 threads per inch (low yarn number). HTS 5210.31.40.90 applies to this cheesecloth-spec mixed fabric. Used for wound dressings and surgical applications.
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 USP sterility compliance docs for medical end-use
• Document thread count to affirm 'cheesecloth (226)' statistical suffix
• Avoid bulk packaging that mimics sets for different Chapter 63 treatment