Heavy-Duty Multiwall Bags for Fertilizer from Germany
Multi-ply paper bags for chemical fertilizers, with wide base >40 cm and high Mullen burst index for safe shipping. Classified in HTS 4819.30.00.20 as multiwall shipping sacks, distinct from retail grocers' bags. Provide abrasion resistance for palletized transport.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Certify chemical resistance if for hazmat; misdeclaration as food sack common pitfall
• Measure base unfolded; import records must specify multiwall ply separation
• Comply with USDA import rules for fertilizer contact materials