Surgical Face Mask Nonwoven Fabric
Nonwoven polypropylene fabric weighing 40 g/m² used as the primary filter layer in disposable surgical face masks. It falls under HTS 5603.92.00 as a nonwoven material in the specified weight range, whether or not impregnated or coated for enhanced filtration. This fabric provides barrier protection against fluids and particulates in medical settings.
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If weighing over 70 g/m² up to 150 g/m²
Weight exceeds 70 g/m² threshold, moving to heavier nonwovens subheading.
If completely embedded in or fully coated on both sides with visible plastics
Chapter note exclusion sends heavily plastic-coated nonwovens to Chapter 39 plastics.
If structured as woven textile fabric rather than nonwoven
Woven construction from yarns classifies under Chapter 54, not nonwovens in Chapter 56.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify exact grammage with lab testing to confirm 25-70 g/m² range and avoid reclassification to 5603.93 or 5603.94
• Include material safety data sheets (MSDS) and filtration efficiency test reports for FDA or customs compliance
• Beware of misdeclaration as finished masks, which shift to Chapter 63; import as bulk fabric only
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