7419.80.03.00/Seamed Fourdrinier Wire Cloth for Papermaking/China

Seamed Fourdrinier Wire Cloth for Papermaking from China

A seamed endless band made from fine copper wire mesh with 100 wires per lineal centimeter, designed specifically for Fourdrinier papermaking machines to form continuous paper webs. It falls under HTS 7419.80.03.00 due to its high wire density (94+ wires/cm) and suitability for pulp dewatering in paper production. The copper construction provides corrosion resistance in wet papermaking environments.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

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
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)
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Import Tips

• Verify wire density exceeds 94 wires per lineal cm via manufacturer specs and provide lab test reports if requested by CBP

• Include end-use certification confirming suitability for Fourdrinier papermaking machines to avoid misclassification as general copper netting

• Ensure documentation specifies copper alloy composition per Chapter 74 notes to prevent disputes over base metal purity