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Polypropylene Spunbond Nonwoven Fabric 45 g/m² from China

This lightweight polypropylene spunbond nonwoven fabric weighs 45 g/m² and is made from man-made filaments, ideal for medical gowns and protective covers. It falls under HTS 5603.12.00.95 as a nonwoven of man-made filaments weighing more than 25 g/m² but not more than 70 g/m², without significant impregnation or lamination. Commonly used in disposable hygiene products for its breathability and barrier properties.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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

• Verify exact weight per square meter with lab testing to confirm 25-70 g/m² range and avoid reclassification to lighter or heavier nonwovens

• Provide mill certificates detailing filament composition and production method (e.g

• spunbond) for customs valuation and origin claims

• Watch for inadvertent plastic coatings visible to the naked eye, which could shift to Chapter 39 if covering both sides