Paper Pulp Filter Block for Water Purification from China
A rigid block made from compressed paper pulp designed specifically for filtering impurities from drinking water in residential systems. It falls under HTS 4812.00.00.00 as it is a filter block explicitly made of paper pulp, meeting the heading's criteria for blocks, slabs, and plates used in filtration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify the product is made predominantly from paper pulp via lab testing, as customs may require fiber content certification to confirm classification under 4812
• Include detailed technical specs on porosity, density, and filtration efficiency in import documentation to avoid reclassification as generic paperboard