SMS Nonwoven Coverstock for Diapers from Germany
SMS (spunmelt spunbond) nonwoven fabric at 18 g/m² serving as soft topsheet for baby diapers and adult incontinence products. Classified under HTS 5603.91.00.90 for lightweight nonwovens not over 25 g/m² without rubber or plastic bonding visible externally. Essential for hygiene product manufacturing.
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
• Include technical data sheets proving SMS construction and weight compliance
• Declare as nonwoven, not plastic, to avoid Chapter 39 reclassification
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain polypropylene nonwovens from Asia