Bleached Polyester-Cotton Cheesecloth from Japan
Lightweight plain weave cheesecloth of polyester staple mixed with cotton, bleached, 120 g/m², ≤33 ends/picks per cm for straining uses. Under HTS 5513.13.00 for bleached, <85% polyester cotton mix <170 g/m², matching cheesecloth definition.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate ≥ 12.5 percent): MFN >= 12.5% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Confirm low density ≤33 ends/picks with weave analysis; include end-use declarations
• Common issue: confusing with denser sheeting fabrics