Heavy Polyester Cheesecloth Substitute from Japan
Polyester staple plain weave fabric over 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm², not qualifying as cheesecloth due to weight exceeding note (d). HTS 5512.19.00.90 for other woven. For filtration applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Count warp/fill precisely; ≤33/cm keeps it from lighter cheesecloth categories
• Label end-use if industrial to avoid retail set confusion