Cotton Cheesecloth 40x40 Mesh from Japan
This is a lightweight, plain-woven cotton cheesecloth with a 40x40 thread count per inch, weighing under 200 g/m², and dyed in various colors. It falls under HTS 5212.13.60.50 as dyed cheesecloth, a loosely woven fabric used for straining and filtering. The open mesh structure and cotton composition match the subheading for cheesecloth.
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
• Verify fabric weight does not exceed 200 g/m² with lab testing to confirm classification under this subheading
• Provide dyeing process documentation and yarn count details to avoid reclassification as printed fabrics
• Ensure no excessive sizing remains, as per US note on yarn number calculation, to prevent weight discrepancies