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Diacetate Tow for Pharmaceutical Filter Media from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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