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Cheesecloth for Cheese Making Printed from Japan

Food-grade printed cotton cheesecloth (32x32 mesh) under 200 g/m² for cheese straining, HTS 5212.15.60.50 due to cheesecloth weave with printed batch codes. Open structure allows whey drainage.

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

Certify food-contact compliance (e.g

FDA 21 CFR) in addition to HTS docs

Specify mesh count in invoices to lock cheesecloth classification

Cheesecloth for Cheese Making Printed from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5212.15.60.50