Printed Medical Cheesecloth Gauze from Japan
Printed cheesecloth used in medical dressings, low density weave ≤33 threads/cm², <170 g/m², <85% artificial staple mainly cotton mix, HTS 5516.44.0040. Printing may include identification patterns; fits cheesecloth definition precisely. Primarily for wound care or surgical applications.
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
• Include FDA compliance docs if medical end-use; verify no chemical treatments triggering Chapter 59; declare intended use carefully to avoid pharmaceutical headings