Paper-forming fabrics
Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter: > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement): > Weighing 650 g/m2 or more > Paper-forming fabrics
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Products classified under HTS 5911.32.00.30
Polyester Paper Forming Fabric - 850 g/m²
Endless polyester textile fabric weighing 850 g/m², designed for paper-forming sections in papermaking machines. It features high tensile strength and permeability to support pulp dewatering. Classified under HTS 5911.32.0030 as a paper-forming fabric exceeding 650 g/m² per chapter note 8.
Nylon Forming Wire Mesh - 720 g/m²
Nylon-based endless mesh fabric at 720 g/m² for pulp dewatering in paper machines. Engineered with monofilament yarns for durability and precise fiber support. HTS 5911.32.0030 applies to paper-forming fabrics over 650 g/m².
Heavy-Duty Polyamide Paper Screen - 950 g/m²
Polyamide endless fabric weighing 950 g/m², fitted with linking devices for high-speed paper forming. Provides excellent water drainage and particle retention in pulp processing. Meets HTS 5911.32.0030 for heavy paper-forming textiles.
Monofilament Forming Fabric - 680 g/m²
Synthetic monofilament endless fabric at 680 g/m² for paper machine wet end forming. Optimized aperture for fine paper grades with anti-wear coatings visible to eye. HTS 5911.32.0030 for qualifying paper-forming weights.
Triple-Layer Paper Forming Belt - 1100 g/m²
Triple-layer synthetic fabric belt weighing 1100 g/m², endless for advanced paper forming machines. Combines fine top layer for sheet formation with heavy base for strength. Perfectly fits HTS 5911.32.0030 heavy paper-forming criteria.
High-Permeability Forming Mesh - 700 g/m²
Endless polyester mesh at 700 g/m² optimized for high water throughput in tissue paper forming. Fitted with seam links for continuous operation. HTS 5911.32.0030 covers such heavy paper-forming textiles.
Cylinder Mold Cover Fabric - 780 g/m²
Specialized endless fabric weighing 780 g/m² for cylinder mold covers in traditional paper machines. Provides uniform sheet formation on rotating molds. Classed under HTS 5911.32.0030 as qualifying paper-forming fabric.
SSB Forming Fabric - 900 g/m²
Shoe-Strand-Base (SSB) endless forming fabric at 900 g/m² for press sections transitioning to forming. High modulus yarns for extended life. HTS 5911.32.0030 for heavy paper machine fabrics.
Tissue Forming Wire - 670 g/m²
Fine mesh endless wire fabric at 670 g/m² specialized for tissue and towel paper forming. Balances openness for bulk with support for strength. Fits HTS 5911.32.0030 paper-forming weight requirement.
Heavy Newsprint Forming Fabric - 820 g/m²
Robust endless fabric weighing 820 g/m² for newsprint paper machine forming sections. Designed for high-speed production with acid-resistant yarns. HTS 5911.32.0030 designation for >650 g/m² paper-formers.