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Sunflower Seed Oil Straining Cloth

A woven technical cloth for straining sunflower seed oil in hydraulic presses, designed for high-volume filtration. It is classified under tariff item 5911.40.00 for oil press straining applications, as defined in Chapter Note 8 to Chapter 59, and features anti-clogging properties.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

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

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5911.90.00Same rate: Free

If the cloth is used for straining in other oil or liquid processing applications.

Other technical textile products are classified under this item.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Highlight the anti-clogging design and specific use in sunflower oil presses in your documentation

• Ensure the product is not classified as a general woven fabric of Chapter 52 or 55

• Be ready to provide evidence of the cloth's technical specifications to CBSA

Related Products under Tariff item 5911.40.00

Cotton Filter Cloth for Oil Presses

A woven cotton fabric specifically engineered for use in oil presses, with a tight weave designed to trap impurities while permitting oil to flow through. It qualifies under tariff item 5911.40.00 as filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses or the like, as referenced in Chapter Note 8 to Chapter 59.

Human Hair and Cotton Blend Oil Filter Cloth

A hybrid filtering cloth that blends human hair with cotton, designed for straining in palm oil presses. The human hair provides fineness for filtration while cotton adds absorbency, and it falls under tariff item 5911.40.00 as filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses, including those of human hair.

Human Hair Straining Cloth for Oil Filtration

A specialized straining cloth made entirely from human hair, used in oil presses for fine filtration due to the natural resilience and filtering properties of the hair. Tariff item 5911.40.00 explicitly includes filtering or straining cloth of human hair, as noted in the item description.

Industrial Oil Press Straining Cloth

A heavy-duty woven straining cloth for large-scale industrial oil presses, constructed from synthetic blends for olive oil extraction. It falls under tariff item 5911.40.00 as filtering or straining cloth of a kind used in oil presses, per Chapter Note 8 to Chapter 59, which includes such products regardless of the textile material.

Nylon Straining Cloth for Soybean Oil Presses

A nylon mesh cloth tailored for soybean oil extraction presses, providing superior straining of press cake residues. It is classified under tariff item 5911.40.00 as a dedicated straining cloth for oil presses, a technical textile use recognized in Chapter Note 8.

Peanut Oil Press Filter Cloth

A specialized filter cloth for peanut oil screw presses, with a fine weave to separate oil from nut meal effectively. It fits tariff item 5911.40.00 as straining cloth for oil presses or the like, optimized for the viscosity of nut oils.