Polypropylene Heavy-Duty Nonwoven Shop Towel from Germany
Absorbent nonwoven wipe from polypropylene filaments >150 g/m² for industrial cleaning in garages and workshops. Falls under HTS 5603.14.9090 as other heavy nonwovens of man-made filaments, not coated visibly per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify as nonwoven, not 'rag' or 'cloth' to prevent shift to apparel waste headings
• Provide grammage certificates; weights near 150 g/m² often audited
• For sets with tools, declare as such to potentially use composite goods rules