Polyester Nonwoven Tea Bag Filter Paper 50 g/m² from China
Heat-sealable polyester filament nonwoven at 50 g/m² for tea and coffee bag filters. Under HTS 5603.12.00.95 as man-made filament nonwoven 25-70 g/m², non-plastic bonded. Allows flavor extraction with fine particle retention.
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
• Comply with FDA food contact standards; provide migration test results
• Distinguish from paper filters (Chapter 48) via filament continuity proof
• Note heat-sealability doesn't count as plastic coating per chapter notes