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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