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Heavy-Duty Battery Separator Material from Mexico

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 — Mexico → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico

Import Tips

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