5512.99.00.30/Culinary Polyester Cheesecloth/Japan

Culinary Polyester Cheesecloth from Japan

Food-grade synthetic cheesecloth from polyester staple fibers, lightweight plain weave ≤33 threads/cm² for cheese making and straining. Strictly defined as cheesecloth per statistical note (d) in HTS 5512.99.0030.

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%

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Import Tips

• FDA compliance docs for food contact; declare end-use on entry

• Test reports for weight and thread count mandatory