Battery Separator Nonwoven 30 g/m² from Japan
Microporous polyethylene nonwoven separator sheets at 30 g/m² for lithium-ion batteries. HTS 5603.92.00.95 applies to these thin nonwovens 25-70 g/m², where cohesion is fiber-based, not plastic-embedded. Ensures electrolyte flow and safety.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide porosity and thickness specs to confirm nonwoven status over plastic films in Chapter 39
• Declare chemical resistance but ensure no visible coatings to avoid heading 5604
• Industrial end-use documentation prevents retail misclassification