SMS Nonwoven Coverstock for Diapers from China
Soft SMS (spunmelt spunbond) nonwoven polypropylene fabric at 18 g/m² serving as the topsheet in baby diapers and adult incontinence products. Classified under HTS 5603.11.00.95 for lightweight man-made filament nonwovens. Its breathable, hydrophobic properties suit personal hygiene applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include FDA compliance docs if destined for US hygiene products
• Test and document grammage to prevent reclassification over 25 g/m²
• Declare as 'other' nonwovens; avoid implying specific end-use to prevent Chapter 48 shift