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Acetate Filter Tow for Industrial Air Filtration from Germany

Crimped cellulose acetate filament tow engineered for manufacturing high-efficiency air filters in HVAC systems and cleanrooms. Falls under HTS 5502.10.00.00 as unprocessed artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate prior to filter assembly.

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

• Provide technical specs showing continuous filament crimp suitable only for tow processing, not yarn

• Include safety data sheets confirming cellulose acetate composition for chemical classification

• Watch for minimum denier requirements; finer specs may trigger reclassification