Polychrome Polyester Cheesecloth Substitute from Japan
Lightweight plain weave polyester staple fabric under 170 g/m² with ≤33 threads/cm, featuring yarns in assorted colors (yellow, red, white), avoiding denim/jacquard. Classed in HTS 5512.99.00.05 for high synthetic content and multi-color yarns outside cheesecloth exclusions. Common in crafts and filtration.
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
• Confirm low thread count (≤33/cm) in specs to distinguish from denser poplin/sheeting; pitfall leads to wrong chapter note
• Provide napped/un-napped status; multi-color overrides cheesecloth if not plain low-count
• Bulk packaging requires weight declarations to avoid retail set misclassification