Non-Woven Paper Lab Booties from Mexico
Disposable booties from non-woven paper pulp sheets, cut and folded for laboratory personnel to cover shoes and reduce dust transfer. Ideal for chemistry and biology labs. Classified in HTS 4823.90.86.20 as statistical note 2 shoe covers of paper or cellulose fibers.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Submit non-woven fiber analysis to confirm >50% cellulose for proper heading 48 placement
• Use ISF filings early for lab supply chains
• Pitfall: confusing with spunbond polypropylene, which is 3926