Printed Cheesecloth-Style Poly-Cotton Fabric from Japan
Printed plain weave open-structure fabric mimicking cheesecloth but >170 g/m², polyester staple with cotton. HTS 5514.41.00 due to printed plain weave mixed fibers, weight disqualifies from light cheesecloth note.
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
• Count warp/filling picks to show >33 per cm if resembling excluded cheesecloth
• Specify non-medical end-use to avoid Chapter 30 reclassification
• Package in consumer rolls, not industrial bales