Battery Separator Needleloom Felt from Canada
Thin needleloom felt from microfiber polyester, separating electrodes in lead-acid batteries. Falls under HTS 5602.10.90.90 as other needleloom felt, cohesively bonded without plastic embedding or coatings per chapter exclusions. Essential for electrolyte flow in industrial batteries.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
20.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide purity certificates showing no plastic binders to prevent shift to 5603 nonwovens
• Declare end-use carefully; industrial vs consumer may affect quotas but not base heading
• Avoid double-knot constructions that might confuse with netting in 5608