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Impregnated Silver Activated Carbon from Germany

Granular activated carbon impregnated with silver for bacteriostatic water filters. Still primarily classified under HTS 3802.10.00 if carbon is principal component.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Quantify silver content (<0.1% typically) to confirm not as precious metal compound

• EPA antimicrobial claims require FIFRA registration