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Bleached Polyester Cheesecloth Roll from Japan

A bleached plain weave polyester staple fiber fabric (≥85% polyester) under 170 g/m² with ≤33 threads per cm², precisely matching the statistical note for cheesecloth under HTS 5512.11.0040. Ideal for food straining, medical bandaging, and industrial filtering.

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 bleaching process certification; both unbleached and bleached qualify under this subheading

Measure and document exact thread count and weight per statistical note to prevent misclassification as printcloth