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Unbleached Acrylic Cheesecloth from Japan

This unbleached cheesecloth is a plain weave fabric made from 100% acrylic staple fibers, weighing under 170 g/m² with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter. It qualifies under HTS 5512.21.0040 as cheesecloth due to its loose open weave construction ideal for straining and filtering applications. The fabric remains in its natural unbleached state, preserving the raw acrylic fiber characteristics.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• ,Provide lab test reports confirming ≥85% acrylic staple fiber content and unbleached processing status