Creped Battery Separator Paper from Japan
Creped paper in rolls serving as alkaline battery separators, with textured surface for electrolyte retention. Fits HTS 4808.90.20.00 as specialized creped paper not under electrical insulators (8547). Typically 40 g/m² with high purity fibers.
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 dielectric strength and porosity test certificates for end-use verification
• Import as paper stock only, not assembled battery components (8507)
• Distinguish from vulcanized fiber (3920) by declaring cellulosic composition