Solid Color Cotton Cheesecloth Roll from Japan
Industrial-grade dyed cotton cheesecloth in solid colors, 200 g/m² or less, supplied in rolls for food processing and crafts. HTS 5212.13.60.50 covers this as dyed cheesecloth with its characteristic open weave of 28-60 threads per inch. The uniform dyeing and cotton yarns confirm its placement.
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 thread count specs in commercial invoice to substantiate cheesecloth classification
• Certify compliance with FDA standards for food-contact cheesecloth to ease secondary inspections
• Declare width and length accurately, as US note formulas rely on these for yarn number verification