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Battery Separator Nonwoven Sheet from Germany

Polypropylene nonwoven membrane weighing 80 g/m², serving as separators in lithium-ion batteries to prevent short circuits. HTS 5603.93.00 covers this as nonwoven material in the specified weight, with minimal coating invisible to naked eye. Essential for EV battery production.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%

Import Tips

Provide technical specs confirming no visible plastic coating per Chapter 56 note to avoid Chapter 39

Declare as 'nonwoven fabric for battery separators' with grammage certification for accurate heading

Watch for REACH compliance if destined for EU; misdeclared weight leads to duty adjustments