PE-Laminated Freezer Paper Nonwoven Base 80 g/m² from Mexico
Nonwoven fabric base at 80 g/m² lightly laminated with thin PE film for freezer paper used in meat wrapping. HTS 5603.93.00.90 covers it as the nonwoven layer dominates, with lamination not fully coating or embedding per chapter notes allowing inclusion in 5603. Primarily textile by weight and visibility.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Quantify laminate thickness; if PE coating visible but <50% weight, stays in 5603; else Chapter 39
• Use food-contact compliance certs (FDA 21 CFR 177) for meat packaging end-use
• Declare as 'coated nonwoven' with peel test results to justify textile heading