Surgical Face Mask Nonwoven Fabric from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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