Printed Polyester Cheesecloth from Japan
Lightweight open-weave printed cheesecloth from polyester staple fibers, under 170 g/m² with ≤33 ends/picks per cm², for crafts. HTS 5516.94.00.90 covers this printed 'other' woven artificial staple fabric. Features subtle all-over prints.
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 to meet ≤33 per cm² for cheesecloth per statistical note (d)
• Label as greige-printed if not fully processed to aid customs review
• Separate from apparel uses in documentation to stay in fabric headings