5212.15.60.50/Medical Grade Printed Cheesecloth Gauze/Japan

Medical Grade Printed Cheesecloth Gauze from Japan

Sterile printed cotton cheesecloth used in medical dressings, weighing ≤200 g/m², classified under HTS 5212.15.60.50 for its cheesecloth weave despite printed identifiers. Printing often includes branding or size markings.

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%

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Import Tips

• Comply with FDA import requirements alongside HTS classification for medical use

• Provide mesh count certification (e.g

• 44x36) to confirm cheesecloth status

• Avoid bulk packaging misdeclared as finished goods, which could shift to Chapter 30