Breathable PE Diaper Backing Film from China

Microporous polyethylene film used as soft, breathable backsheet in disposable diapers. HTS 3921.19.0010 covers this cellular microporous polyethylene sheet in the other plastics cellular series.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)

Import Tips

Document cloth-like texture from fillers but maintain plastic film classification

FDA 21 CFR 177 compliance for food contact if multi-use; provide extractables data

Rolls for converters classified as film; avoid 9619.00 for finished diaper components