Battery Separator Needleloom Felt from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, 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