Bleached Cotton-Polyester Mull Fabric from Japan
Light bleached mull (gauze-like) with 64% cotton 36% polyester staple, 148 g/m². HTS 5513.19.00 as other woven due to blend not meeting cheesecloth low density exactly.
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
• Test for openness vs cheesecloth; label clearly as mull
• Pitfall: retail packaging triggering set rules