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

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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

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