Surgical Face Mask Nonwoven Fabric from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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