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Battery Separator Tissue Paper

Uncoated microporous paper weighing 12 g/m² in rolls for alkaline battery separators. Classified under HTS 4805.91.50.00 as lightweight other uncoated paper not further worked.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+37.5%37.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

8548.00.00.00Same rate: 37.5%

If assembled into complete battery

Electrical parts including separators classify in chapter 85.

4805.91.70.00Same rate: 37.5%

If higher grammage variants

Weight over 15 g/m² stays in same heading but different subheading.

4822.90.00.00Same rate: 37.5%

If cut and treated as battery parts

Processed paper parts for industry become 4822 articles.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Include chemical purity certificates for electrolyte compatibility

• Declare technical specs to justify industrial paper classification

• Avoid impregnation pre-import to prevent 4811 classification