Battery Separator Nonwoven 155 g/m² from Germany
Microporous polyester nonwoven separator fabric 155 g/m² for lithium-ion batteries. HTS 5603.14.90 classifies as heavy other man-made filament nonwoven. Not shifted if textile content >50% without full plastic lamination.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide porosity and thickness specs to affirm nonwoven vs. plastic film status
• REACH compliance docs for EU; chemical treatments scrutinized
• Declare as component, not battery part, for Chapter 56 retention