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Heavy-Duty Battery Separator Material from China

Nonwoven separator from mechanically entangled polyethylene staple fibers weighing more than 150 g/m², used in industrial lead-acid batteries to prevent short circuits. Fits 5603.94.90.50 as staple fiber mechanically entangled nonwoven not excluded by plastic embedding notes. Chapter notes confirm inclusion unless fully coated both sides.

Duty Rate — China → United States

37.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

• Provide battery end-use documentation; test for exclusionary plastic content; declare as material vs finished battery component