Lightweight Poly-Cotton Cheesecloth Substitute from Japan
Unbleached plain weave fabric blending 75% cotton with 25% polyester staple, 120 g/m², used as cheesecloth alternative with >33 picks/cm. HTS 5513.19.00 for other woven due to synthetic mix preventing pure cheesecloth classification.
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
• Prove <33 ends/picks if claiming cheesecloth alt, but list as 'other'; pitfalls in under-declaring synthetics
• Include g/m² test reports