Stainless Steel Micro-Mesh Filter Cloth from Japan
A fine woven stainless steel cloth with meshes finer than 36 wires per cm, used in filtration systems for liquids and gases in industrial machinery. Classified under HTS 7314.12.90.00 as endless band-style woven cloth of stainless steel wire for machinery with the specified fine mesh density. The high wire count ensures precise filtering in applications like chemical processing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%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
Import Tips
• Verify mesh density exceeds 36 wires/cm in warp or filling via lab testing for accurate classification
• Provide mill test certificates confirming stainless steel composition to avoid reclassification
• Ensure documentation specifies endless band design for machinery to prevent duty disputes