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