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Acrylic Nonwoven Battery Separator from China

Microporous nonwoven from acrylic man-made filaments >150 g/m², separating electrodes in lead-acid batteries. Classified in HTS 5603.14.9090 for other heavy nonwovens, as not reinforced cellular plastic per exclusions.

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

• Specify industrial end-use on entry; consumer batteries may alter classification

• Test for filament type; acrylic blends could shift material headings

• Provide thickness/porosity specs to distinguish from paper separators in 4823