Bicomponent Fiber Nonwoven 130 g/m² for Filtration
Thermal-bonded bicomponent fiber nonwoven at 130 g/m² for air and liquid filtration media. Falls under HTS 5603.93.00.90 as other nonwovens 70-150 g/m², where fibers are synthetic with core-sheath structure for bonding without external plastics. Complies with chapter notes excluding only fully embedded materials.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If assembled into complete industrial filter cartridge
Finished filtering machinery parts go to Chapter 84, not raw nonwoven fabric.
If water needled (spunlaced) process
Spunlaced nonwovens have specific subheading 5603.14 regardless of weight, splitting from 'other'.
If polymer content dominates with textile for reinforcement
Cellular plastic sheets reinforced by nonwoven are excluded to Chapter 39 per notes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit fiber cross-section diagrams to prove nonwoven status and bicomponent bonding method
• For filtration end-use, pair with EPA filter efficiency data but declare as fabric, not finished filter
• Monitor import quotas if from certain countries; nonwovens may have textile visa requirements
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