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Bleached Acrylic Cheesecloth from Japan

Lightweight plain weave bleached fabric, 85%+ acrylic staple, 110 gsm, under 33 ends/picks per cm, fitting cheesecloth definition in note (d). Used for filtration and crafts. Classified 5512.21.0090 as bleached other.

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

Test thread count to confirm ≤33 ends/picks for cheesecloth exclusion from poplin

Include weave diagrams in entry docs for CBP review