Oil Absorbent Cotton Wadding Pads from Germany
Heavy-duty cotton wadding pads designed to absorb oil spills in workshops and garages. Under HTS 5601.21.00.90 as other wadding articles of cotton, using natural absorbency of short fibers without chemical additives. Loose structure allows oil trapping without saturation.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm no chemical treatments for absorbency; test fiber length compliance
• Environmental claims require substantiation to avoid greenwashing penalties