Bleached Cotton-Synthetic Cheesecloth from Japan
A lightweight plain weave fabric weighing under 170 g/m², made from synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton, classified as cheesecloth due to containing not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter. Used for straining, filtering, and culinary applications. Falls under HTS 5513.19.0040 as unbleached or bleached cheesecloth mixed with less than 85% synthetic fibers.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
14.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify fabric weight does not exceed 170 g/m² and end/pick count ≤33 per cm² to confirm cheesecloth classification
• Provide lab test reports on fiber content to prove <85% synthetics mixed mainly with cotton
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring no square construction with >33 ends/picks