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Fine Copper Wire Battery Separator Cloth from Mexico

Ultra-fine woven copper wire cloth serving as separator material in alkaline batteries, preventing short circuits while allowing electrolyte flow. It qualifies for HTS 7419.80.06 as other copper wire cloth, valued for its electrical conductivity and corrosion resistance in battery applications. Typically supplied in rolls for industrial manufacturing.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

53%

Rate breakdown

9903.82.0250%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.14, 9903.85.67 and 9903.85.68, articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper and derivative aluminum or steel articles, as provided for in subdivisions (c)(i)–(v) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles of aluminum, of steel or of copper or derivative aluminum or steel articles; passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; parts of passenger vehicles (sedans, sport utility vehicles, crossover utility vehicles, minivans and cargo vans) and light trucks; medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; parts of medium- and heavy-duty vehicles; wood products; patented pharmaceutical articles; and semiconductor articles, as provided in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit technical datasheets showing wire gauge <0.1mm and weave density for battery-grade verification

• Avoid declaring as 'parts of batteries' (8507.90); prove it's generic wire cloth sold separately