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PET Spunlace Nonwoven Wipe Substrate from Germany

Spunlace nonwoven from polyester (PET) man-made filaments, 22 g/m², used as base for wet wipes before saturation. HTS 5603.11.00 covers this lightweight filament nonwoven, as hydroentangling bonds without plastics or rubber per chapter notes. Not yet impregnated for final use.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Include fiber content labels (100% PET filaments) and bonding method (hydroentangled) for customs review

• Test for no naked-eye visible coating; pre-impregnated versions may classify differently

PET Spunlace Nonwoven Wipe Substrate from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5603.11.00