Wet Laid Nonwoven Board for Filtration from Japan
Specialty wet machine board, over 225 g/m², designed for industrial air and liquid filtration media substrates. Classified in HTS 4805.93.40.15 as uncoated wet machine board not further processed beyond chapter note 3 specifications. The wet laying process creates uniform fiber distribution ideal for high-efficiency filters.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide production process certificates confirming wet machine board manufacturing
• Test for fiber content and uniformity to distinguish from dry-laid nonwovens under different chapters
• Avoid common pitfall of classifying as finished filters, which go to heading 8421