Human Hair and Cotton Blend Oil Filter Cloth from Germany
Hybrid filtering cloth blending human hair and cotton for enhanced straining in palm oil presses, leveraging hair's fineness and cotton's absorbency. Included under HTS 5911.40.01.00 explicitly for human hair straining cloths in oil applications. Provides balanced filtration for tropical oil processing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Break down fiber composition percentages in import invoices for accurate duty assessment
• Obtain usage affidavits from oil mills specifying press type
• Monitor for restrictions on human hair imports due to CITES-like regulations