Dri-Weave 480 Papermaker's Forming Fabric
This is an endless polyester monofilament forming fabric weighing 480 g/m², designed for the wet end of paper machines to form the paper sheet from pulp slurry. It features a multi-layer weave for high retention and drainage efficiency, specifically classified under HTS 5911.31.0080 as a technical textile fabric for papermaking weighing less than 650 g/m². The fabric's linking devices allow for easy installation on paper machines.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fabric weighs 650 g/m² or more
Heavier papermaking fabrics shift to 5911.32 for weights >=650 g/m², based on direct weight measurement per gram/m².
If not endless or fitted with linking devices
Flat or non-seamless fabrics for papermaking fall under 5911.90 as other technical textile products.
If made from rubberized yarns or strips
Fabrics from yarn/strip impregnated with rubber (per 5906 note b) classify in 5604 rather than finished papermaking fabrics.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify fabric weight certification below 650 g/m² with lab test reports to avoid reclassification to higher weight subheadings
• Include machine-specific technical specs and end-use declaration to confirm papermaking application per Chapter 59 Note 8
• Ensure documentation proves endless or linking device construction; bulk rolls without fittings may shift to 5911.90
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