Diacetate Tow for Pharmaceutical Filter Media from Canada
Pharmaceutical-grade cellulose diacetate filament tow for producing sterile filter cartridges in drug manufacturing. Classified as artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate under HTS 5502.10.00.00 in unprocessed form.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Include FDA-compliant certificates of analysis verifying pharmaceutical-grade acetate composition
• Declare exact degree of acetylation (diacetate vs triacetate) in import documentation
• Separate from regular textile tow shipments to maintain pharma-grade segregation