Acrylic Cheesecloth for Culinary Use from Japan
Food-grade cheesecloth woven from 100% acrylic staple fibers, open weave ≤33 picks/cm² for straining cheese and jams. HTS 5512.29.0030 as cheesecloth per exact statistical note (d) definition. Synthetic alternative to cotton for durability.
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
• Include FDA compliance docs for food contact; specify non-toxic dyes
• Measure weave precisely—CBP rejects if exceeding 33 ends/picks