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Polyester Nonwoven Tea Bag Filter Paper 50 g/m² from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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