Culinary Cheesecloth 50/50 Blend from Japan
50% cotton / 50% polyester staple cheesecloth, unbleached, ≤33 ends/picks per cm², <170 g/m² for cheese straining and canning. Precise HTS 5513.19.0040 classification per 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
• Provide end/pick count lab reports matching statistical note (d) ≤33 per cm²
• Ensure food-grade certification if marketed for culinary use post-import
• Avoid bulk packaging resembling made-up articles to prevent Chapter 63 shift