Unbleached 60/32 Cotton-Polyester Cheesecloth from Japan
Unbleached cheesecloth with 60% cotton and 40% polyester staple fibers, plain weave under 170 g/m² and ≤33 ends/picks per cm² per statistical notes. Ideal for cheese making, straining liquids, and medical bandaging. HTS 5513.19.0040 covers this mixed fiber lightweight cheesecloth.
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
• Include weave analysis confirming ≤33 warp ends/filling picks per cm² for cheesecloth status
• Document exact fiber blend via invoices and mill certificates to avoid cotton-only reclassification
• Check for bleaching process documentation as unbleached or bleached both qualify