Polyester Nonwoven Tea Bag Filter Paper 50 g/m² from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
10%
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
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