Modacrylic Cheesecloth Blend with Rayon Filaments from Japan
Lightweight plain weave (≤170 g/m², ≤33 ends/picks per cm) cheesecloth-style fabric of modacrylic staple mixed mainly with rayon man-made filaments, as 'other' under 5515.21.00.90. Used in filtration or lightweight drapery applications.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Confirm low density (≤33/cm) via weave analysis to fit cheesecloth note, even with filaments
• Specify industrial vs retail end-use in docs to avoid apparel misclassification
• Avoid bulk packaging pitfalls; retail rolls may trigger set rules