Mask Filter Layer Nonwoven
Electret-treated nonwoven ≤25 g/m² coated with meltblown additives for surgical mask filter media. Under HTS 5603.91.0010 for nonwovens with charge-enhancing non-plastic coatings. High BFE for PPE.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If plastic-laminated versions
Plastic bonding/lamination shifts to 5603.13 per Chapter notes.
If formed into complete face masks
Finished PPE masks classify as made-up articles in Chapter 63.
If certified as medical filter apparatus
Complete respiratory filters become instruments in Chapter 90.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• NIOSH/FDA filtration efficiency reports mandatory
• Static charge documentation for electret process
• Bulk media only; assembled masks go Chapter 63
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