Nonwoven Polypropylene Wipes

Pre-cut, folded, and packaged nonwoven polypropylene wipes weighing 40 g/m², designed for industrial cleaning. These ready-for-use wipes are perforated for easy dispensing and meet HTS 5603.12.00.70 as nonwoven articles of man-made filaments, packaged for retail or industrial sale, not elsewhere specified.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5603.12.00Same rate: 35%

If weighing 70 g/m² or less but not packaged as ready-for-use articles

Bulk nonwoven fabric rolls fall under the general subheading without retail packaging.

4818.10.00.00Same rate: 35%

If completely coated on both sides with plastics visible to naked eye

Such coated nonwovens shift to Chapter 48 for paper and paperboard articles per Chapter 56 exclusion.

3921.90.11.00Higher: 39.2% vs 35%

If entirely embedded in plastics for retail sale

Nonwovens fully embedded in plastics are classified in Chapter 39 per Chapter 56 note (b).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fabric weight (25-70 g/m²) with lab testing to confirm classification under 5603.12.00.70

Include detailed packaging descriptions in entry docs to prove 'ready for retail/industrial sale' status

Avoid misclassification as Chapter 34 cleaning preparations if wipes are saturated with chemicals

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