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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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