Oil-Absorbent Coated Nonwoven Pad from Germany
PP-based nonwoven (65 g/m²) coated with oleophilic mineral treatment for spill cleanup, other than plastics. Falls under 5603.92.0010 for weight range and special coating type per chapter exclusions. Deployed in marine/industrial spill response.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• EPA compliance docs for absorbency claims
• Prevent misclass as 'disposable article' in 4818
• Weight variance common; average multiple tests