Battery Separator Needleloom Felt from Japan
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 — 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
• 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