Oil-Only Sorbent Boom Fill from Mexico
Nonwoven staple fiber fill >150 g/m² for oil sorbent booms in spill response, meltblown for hydrophobicity. Under HTS 5603.94.90.90 as coated staple nonwovens not excluded. Repels water while absorbing hydrocarbons.
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
• EPA sorbent certification docs for hazardous material handling
• Prove coating visibility and <50% plastic by weight
• Declare absorbency capacity in documentation