Creped Battery Separator Paper
Creped battery separator paper in rolls, textured to retain electrolyte in alkaline batteries. The creping process gives it the required porosity and surface area, placing it under tariff item 4808.90.00 as other creped paper, not elsewhere specified.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the paper is presented as a finished electrical insulator component
Insulators of any material for electrical machinery are classified in heading 85.47, not as paper.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the paper is classified as creped and not as an electrical insulator (heading 85.47), which would change the tariff
• Have technical specifications ready to show the creped texture and basis weight
• Verify the rolls meet the dimensions in chapter note 8 (width over 36 cm) to qualify for this heading
Related Products under Tariff item 4808.90.00
Creped Decorative Wrapping Tissue
Lightweight creped tissue paper in rolls or sheets for gift wrapping, with a crinkle texture that adds volume. It is not of the kind described in heading 48.03 (toilet or facial tissue stock) and is not printed, so it falls under this item for other creped paper.
Creped Filter Paper Rolls
Creped filter paper in continuous rolls for industrial liquid and solid separation. The creping creates a controlled porosity and surface texture. It is not sensitised or impregnated with reagents, so it is classified here as other creped paper.
Creped Wet Strength Tissue Paper
Creped tissue paper with wet strength properties, produced by creping for enhanced absorbency and durability, supplied in rolls. It is not of the kind described in heading 48.03 (e.g., toilet or facial tissue stock) and is not further processed, so it falls under this item.
Crinkled Kraft Linerboard
Crinkled kraft linerboard in rolls, over 115 g/m², with chemical sulfate fibre content for packaging reinforcement. It is crinkled, not corrugated, and does not meet the kraftliner definition in subheading note 1, so it falls under this item as other crinkled paperboard.
Crinkled Medical Crepe Paper
Crinkled crepe paper for sterilization wraps, providing a breathable barrier for medical packaging, in rolls. It is creped paper not of heading 48.03 and not converted into finished articles, so it falls under this item.
Embossed Architectural Model Paper
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