Battery Separator Pressboard

Specialty pressboard >225 g/m² for lead-acid battery separators, high purity sulfate pulp, uncoated. Under 4805.93.20.00 as pressboard not further worked, essential for industrial batteries.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

4805.11.00Same rate: 35%

If semichemical fluting with ≥65% unbleached hardwood and CMT >1.8 N/g/m²

Fluting-specific pulp/process and crush resistance specs apply 4805.11.

8548.00.00.00Same rate: 35%

If assembled into complete battery separators

Parts of batteries class under Chapter 85 electrical equipment.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide battery OEM specs linking to pressboard use for end-use verification

Ensure no plastic impregnation; pure fiber only for this tariff

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High-Density Insulation Pressboard

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Density Pressboard Grade A

Grade A density pressboard, 225-500 g/m², compressed to 1.1 g/cm³ min, uncoated sheets for battery separators and electrical insulation. HTS 4805.93.20.00 covers this as 'other' pressboard not further processed per note 3.

Sulfate Process Pressboard Sheets

Pressboard from chemical sulfate pulp, 300 g/m², machine-pressed sheets for marine electrical panels. HTS 4805.93.20.00 for other uncoated pressboard ≥225 g/m², aligning with kraft-like strength.