Industrial Polyester Filter Cloth

Plain weave polyester staple fabric, 160 g/m², >33 ends/picks but not square, not fitting sheeting/printcloth exactly. HTS 5512.19.00.90 as other. Designed for industrial filtration.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China13.6%+35.0%48.6%
🇲🇽Mexico13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇨🇦Canada13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇩🇪Germany13.6%+10.0%23.6%
🇯🇵Japan13.6%+10.0%23.6%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5911.40.01.00Lower: 43% vs 48.6%

If mechanically treated for filtration

Textile fabrics for technical uses like filters in Chapter 59.

5512.19.00.50Same rate: 48.6%

If statistical cheesecloth equivalent

Low density weaves may breakout as cheesecloth-like in stats.

3921.90Lower: 14.8% vs 48.6%

If polymer-coated

Coated fabrics often reclassify to plastics Chapter 39.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Classify by end-use docs if industrial; retail shifts potential

Lab reports for g/m² and yarn count mandatory for customs