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Modacrylic Tow for Industrial Filter Media from Germany

Modacrylic filament tow engineered for high-temperature filtration fabrics in industrial air and liquid systems. Classified as acrylic or modacrylic synthetic filament tow under HTS 5501.30.00 in its raw, unprocessed state.

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

• Include technical data sheets proving chemical resistance properties of modacrylic

• Document as 'raw material for nonwovens' to distinguish from finished filters

• Avoid misclassification by confirming no prior processing beyond tow formation