Polyester SMS Nonwoven Fabric 120 g/m² from China
SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond) nonwoven fabric made from polyester filaments, at 120 g/m², commonly used in surgical drapes. Classified under HTS 5603.13.00.95 for nonwovens of man-made filaments in the specified weight range, whether or not lightly laminated. Excludes cases where rubber or plastics fully embed the textile per chapter notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Declare the specific construction (SMS) and bonding method in documentation to distinguish from coated products
• Include grammage certificates; tolerances are strict, and misweighting leads to duty adjustments
• Avoid shipping in bulk rolls over 150 g/m² equivalent after packaging to stay in this subheading