Mask Filter Layer Nonwoven from Germany
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.
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
• NIOSH/FDA filtration efficiency reports mandatory
• Static charge documentation for electret process
• Bulk media only; assembled masks go Chapter 63