Breathable Polyethylene Film-Nonwoven Laminate from China
Microporous PE film laminated to 15 g/m² polypropylene nonwoven for housewrap and medical gowns. While laminated, the thin PE layer may not trigger Chapter 39 exclusion per chapter notes. Falls under HTS 5603.11.00.95 as lightweight man-made nonwoven.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Provide cross-sections showing nonwoven remains primary component
• Confirm lamination doesn't meet 'completely embedded' exclusion criteria
• Document total weight attribution to nonwoven layer