Battery Separator Needleloom Felt from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
20.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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