Polyester Cheesecloth Alternative from Japan
Lightweight plain weave fabric resembling cheesecloth, made from polyester staple mixed with filaments, under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm². Falls under HTS 5515.12.00.90 as other woven synthetic staple with filament blend, not meeting printcloth density. Applied in filtration and crafts.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm low density (≤33 ends/picks) per statistical note (d) to differentiate from denser categories
• Provide end-use declaration if for food contact to meet FDA import requirements