Nonwoven Automotive Filter Media from Germany
Pleated nonwoven filter sheets (60 g/m²) for cabin air filters, cut to size and packaged for retail auto parts sale. HTS 5603.92.00.70 applies to these ready-for-use industrial nonwoven articles.
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
• Confirm no frame/housing attachment; framed filters go to 8421.39
• Industrial/retail packaging documentation prevents bulk fabric misclassification
• Test for plastic impregnation visible to naked eye (may shift to Chapter 39)