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Paper Pulp Filter Block for Water Purification from Germany

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 — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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