Spunbond Polypropylene Facial Mask Fabric
Lightweight spunbond nonwoven polypropylene fabric weighing 20 g/m², used as the outer layer in disposable surgical face masks. It falls under HTS 5603.91.00.90 as a nonwoven textile material under 25 g/m², not impregnated or laminated with plastics visible to the naked eye. This classification applies to uncoated nonwovens primarily for protective apparel.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If cut and sewn into finished protective masks
Completed face masks are classified as made-up textile articles, not raw nonwoven fabric.
If considered a woven synthetic fabric
Woven textiles fall under Chapter 54, but spunbond nonwovens are specifically Chapter 56.
If heavily coated with plastics visible to naked eye
Nonwovens completely embedded or coated on both sides move to Chapter 39 plastics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact weight per m² with lab testing to confirm under 25 g/m² threshold
• Provide mill test certificates showing fiber composition and nonwoven construction
• Avoid misclassification as plastic film by ensuring no visible plastic coating
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