Bleached Rayon Cheesecloth-Style Fabric from Japan
Lightweight bleached rayon staple fiber gauze-like plain weave under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm, akin to cheesecloth per note (d), 88% artificial content for medical wipes. Classified in 5516.11.00 for bleached staple fiber dominance.
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 low density (≤33 picks/cm) with weave analysis to align with cheesecloth note
• Medical end-use requires FDA docs; fiber content label mandatory