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Dri-Weave 480 Papermaker's Forming Fabric from China

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.

Duty Rate — China → United States

41.3%

Rate breakdown

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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China

Import Tips

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

Dri-Weave 480 Papermaker's Forming Fabric from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5911.31.00.80