Printed Polyester-Cotton Cheesecloth from Japan
This printed cheesecloth is a lightweight plain weave fabric weighing under 170 g/m², made from polyester staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton (less than 85% polyester). It fits HTS 5513.41.00.90 due to its cheesecloth construction with not more than 33 warp ends and filling picks per square centimeter, and printed finish. Commonly used for culinary straining, crafts, and packaging.
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 fiber content via lab tests to confirm <85% synthetic staple fibers mixed mainly with cotton
• Provide weave density documentation showing ≤33 ends/picks per cm² to qualify as cheesecloth
• Avoid misclassification as printcloth by ensuring no square construction or >33 singles yarns per cm²