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Blue Denim Cheesecloth-Style Fabric from Japan

Lightweight open-weave blue denim under 170 g/m² with 33 or fewer ends/picks per cm² from multi-color artificial staple yarns, akin to cheesecloth per note (d) but denim designated. HTS 5516.93.00.10 for yarn colors and blue denim. For filtration or 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

Count warp/filling precisely (≤33 per cm²) to align with cheesecloth note (d)

Provide photos or samples showing open weave for customs verification

Ensure no napping that could alter plain weave classification

Blue Denim Cheesecloth-Style Fabric from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5516.93.00.10