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Surgical Face Mask Nonwoven Fabric

Surgical face mask nonwoven fabric is a polypropylene nonwoven weighing 40 g/m², used as the primary filter layer in disposable surgical face masks. It falls under this tariff item as a nonwoven material in the specified weight range, whether or not impregnated or coated, and is not excluded by Chapter 56 notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

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5603.91.00Same rate: Free

If the nonwoven weighs 25 g/m² or less

Weight below the minimum threshold.

5603.93.00Same rate: Free

If the nonwoven weighs more than 70 g/m²

Weight exceeds the maximum threshold.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the nonwoven is not completely embedded in plastics, which would reclassify to Chapter 39

• Provide the weight and filtration efficiency data to the CBSA

• Verify if the product requires Health Canada authorization as a medical device

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