Bleached Modacrylic Cheesecloth from Japan
Lightweight plain weave under 170 g/m² with ≤33 warp/fill picks/cm, 85%+ modacrylic staple fibers, bleached, used for filtration and crafts. Matches cheesecloth per note (d). Classified in 5512.21.00 for modacrylic unbleached/bleached state.
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
• Prove low density (≤33 picks/cm) with weave analysis to avoid sheeting reclass
• Modacrylic fire-retardant certs helpful but not required for tariff
• Bundle in bulk rolls; retail packaging may trigger 5516 set rules