Nonwoven Automotive Filter Media from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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)