Acrylic Cheesecloth Fabric from Japan
A lightweight 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. Classified under HTS 5512.29.0030 as cheesecloth due to its open weave structure ideal for straining and filtering applications. Meets the statistical note definition for cheesecloth in Chapter 55.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
22%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight ≤170 g/m² and ≤33 ends/picks per cm² to confirm cheesecloth classification per statistical note (d)
• Provide lab test reports certifying ≥85% acrylic staple fiber content to avoid reclassification to multi-fiber headings