5603.93.00/Automotive Cabin Air Filter Media/Germany

Automotive Cabin Air Filter Media from Germany

Nonwoven fabric made from polypropylene fibers, weighing 90 g/m², used as the filter media in car cabin air filters to capture dust and pollen. It falls under HTS 5603.93.00 as a nonwoven material in the specified weight range, impregnated with minimal adhesive for structure but not fully coated. This classification applies to uncoated nonwovens primarily for filtration purposes.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify exact weight per m² with lab testing to confirm 70-150 g/m² range and avoid reclassification to 5603.92 or 5603.94

• Provide mill test reports showing fiber composition and minimal impregnation to distinguish from plastic-coated products under Chapter 39

• Ensure documentation specifies end-use as filter media, not assembled filters, to prevent shifts to heading 8421