Filtration Needleloom Felt Media from China

Polypropylene needleloom felt for air and liquid filtration cartridges. Under HTS 5602.10.90.90 as other needleloom felt, mechanically bonded without rubber/plastic exclusions. High dust-holding capacity for industrial filters.

Duty Rate — China → United States

45.6%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Specify micron rating and MERV in docs to support filter end-use without shifting to 8421 parts

Ensure no PTFE coating; visible coatings go to 5903

Industrial vs lab scale; small filters risk lab ware classification