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Grade 60 Synthetic Cheesecloth from Japan

Polyester staple fiber cheesecloth Grade 60, plain weave with ≤33 threads/cm² and <170 g/m² weight, used in culinary straining and crafts. Meets precise statistical note (d) for cheesecloth 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%

Import Tips

Grade certification from manufacturer required; test for exact thread count compliance

Declare as 'cheesecloth' explicitly; generic 'gauze' may trigger scrutiny

Grade 60 Synthetic Cheesecloth from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5512.99.00.30