Polypropylene Wadding for Filters from Japan
Polypropylene wadding is needle-punched or thermally bonded short man-made fibers used as filter media in air and liquid filtration systems. It qualifies for HTS 5601.22.00 as wadding articles of man-made fibers with flock-like length ≤5 mm.
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 filtration efficiency test reports and pore size specs for EPA/REACH compliance
• Declare as 'wadding' not 'nonwoven' to stay in 5601; distinguish from 5603 laminates