Schagrin Associates

900 Seventh Street, N.W. - Suite 500 - Washington, D.C. 20001

P: (202) 223-1700 E: rschagrin@schagrinassociates.com F: (202) 429-2522

October 3, 2018 

Docket No. USTR-2018-0025

Total Pages: 30

Section 301 Investigation 

PUBLIC VERSION

Business Confidential Information of Protect Plus, 

LLC Deleted from page 3. 

VIA ELECTRONIC FILING

Ambassador Robert Lighthizer 

The United States Trade Representative

600 17th St NW 

Washington, DC 20006 

Re: Section 301 Determination Regarding China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices 

Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation: 

Request for Exclusion of Consumer Faucet Mount Water Filtration Replacement

Cartridges

Dear Ambassador Lighthizer: 

On behalf of Protect Plus, LLC (“Protect Plus”), and pursuant to the notice issued by the 

Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (“USTR”) on July 11, 2018 in the above-referenced 

investigation, we hereby submit a request for exclusion of a particular product from the 

Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related 

to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation.

1

 

1 Office of the United States Trade Representative, Procedures To Consider Requests for Exclusion 

of Particular Products From the Determination of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China’s Acts, 

Policies, and Practices Related to Technology Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 83 

Fed. Reg. 32181 (Jul. 11, 2018). 
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Consistent with USTR’s request, we request confidential treatment for information 

designated as business confidential in this submission. Such information consists of information 

that would not customarily be released to the public, including information regarding the 

quantity and value of Protect Plus’s imports of specific merchandise over the last three years. 

Business confidential information is indicated in the comments below via single brackets (“[ ]”).

Please contact the undersigned with any questions regarding this submission. 

Respectfully submitted,

_____________________________

Roger B. Schagrin

Luke A. Meisner 

SCHAGRIN ASSOCIATES

900 SEVENTH STREET NW

SUITE 500 

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20001 

(202) 516-5257

Counsel to Protect Plus , LLC
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REQUEST FOR EXCLUSION

Summary

Protect Plus, LLC (“Protect Plus”) requests that certain consumer faucet mount water 

filtration replacement cartridges (“Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges”) be excluded from the 

tariffs that have been imposed pursuant to Section 301 of the U.S. Trade Act of 1974.1 As 

discussed in greater detail below, because these products are not related to the “Made in China 

2025” program or any other Chinese industrial programs, imposing tariffs on these products will 

not serve the fundamental purpose of the Section 301 determination – i.e., to address China’s 

policies related to technology transfer, intellectual property, and innovation. Furthermore, the 

Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges are not readily available from suppliers in the United 

States or third countries. As a result, the imposition of Section 301 tariffs on these products has 

already caused severe economic harm to Protect Plus, the importer of record that has been paying 

the tariffs for these products. If an exclusion is not granted and the cost of the tariffs is passed on 

to U.S. consumers, the Section 301 tariffs could begin to jeopardize their access to affordable

drinking water. And because more and more U.S. municipalities are relying on consumer water 

filtration systems as they work to address problems with their water supply infrastructure, the 

tariffs on Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges will also impact these U.S. municipalities’

access to a cost-effective method of supplying safe drinking water to their residents. 

 1 In conjunction with the instant request, Protect Plus is filing an additional 11 requests for 

exclusion that are all related to specific consumer water filtration systems. Consistent with the 

U.S. Trade Representative’s instructions, Protect Plus is submitting “a separate request for each 

product, i.e., one product per request.” Office of the United States Trade Representative, 

Procedures To Consider Requests for Exclusion of Particular Products From the Determination 

of Action Pursuant to Section 301: China’s Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Technology 

Transfer, Intellectual Property, and Innovation, 83 Fed. Reg. 32181 (Jul. 11, 2018).
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1. Indicate whether the comment contains business confidential information (BCI), is a

public document, or is a public version of a BCI document.

This document is a public version of a BCI document.

2. Please provide a complete and detailed description of the product of concern.

The products of concern are Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges with filtration 

capability for consumer household faucet-mount water filtration systems that are made of 

polypropylene and carbon. The Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges are 3.785 inches high, 

2.25 inches wide, and 2.25 inches deep. The Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges fit inside 

faucet-mount water filtration systems, as depicted on page 6 of the DuPont® catalog attached 

hereto as Exhibit 1. The model numbers of the products, as reflected in the catalog, are 

WFFMC100, WFFMC103, WFFMC300 and WFFMC303. The Faucet Mount Replacement 

Cartridges are certified to reduce aesthetic chlorine, taste and odor, Particular Class I, asbestos, 

cysts, lead, mercury, turbidity, and volatile organic compounds.

3. 10-digit HTSUS item number for product you wish to address in this product 

exclusion request:

8421.210000.

4. Requestor Information

Requestor Name: Jackie McCaleb

Organization Name: Protect Plus, LLC

Requestor Representative: Roger B. Schagrin

Protect Plus headquartered in Hickory, North Carolina, distributes water filtration 

products all over the United States. Protect Plus offers products under license from BRITA®, 

DuPont®, Great ValueTM as well as other in-house and licensed brands.
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5. Requestor’s Relationship to the Product

Protect Plus is the importer of record for the products of concern. 

6. Does this submission in regulations.gov include additional attachments?

No. All exhibits to this submission have been incorporated into a single file for 

submission purposes. 

7. Please indicate whether any additional attachment contains business confidential

information (BCI), is a public document, or is a public version of a BCI document.

N/A. 

8. Is this product, or a comparable product, available from sources in the United 

States?

No. Neither the products of concern nor any comparable consumer products are readily 

available from sources in the United States.

9. Is this product, or a comparable product, available from sources in third 

countries?

No. Neither the products of concern nor any comparable products are available from 

sources in third countries in commercially viable quantities. 

10. Please provide the value and quantity (with units) of the Chinese-origin product of 

concern that you purchased for each calendar year specified. Limit this figure to 

the products purchased by your firm (or by members of your trade association) 

alone. Please provide estimates if precise figures are unavailable.

2017 Value: [ ] 2017 Quantity: [ ]

2016 Value: [ ] 2016 Quantity: [ ]

2015 Value: [ ] 2015 Quantity: [ ]
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11. Please provide information in support your request, taking account of the 

instructions provided in Section B of the Federal Register notice.

a) Whether the particular product is strategically important or related to “Made 

in China 2025” or other Chinese industrial programs. 

 The particular products are not strategically important, related to the “Made in China 

2025” program, or related to any other Chinese industrial programs. The “Made in China 2025” 

program targets ten priority sectors for government support and development: 

1. Next-generation information technology; 

2. High-end numerical control machinery and robotics; 

3. Aerospace and aviation equipment; 

4. Maritime engineering equipment and high-tech maritime vessel manufacturing;

5. Advanced rail equipment; 

6. Energy-saving and new energy vehicles;

7. Electrical equipment;

8. New materials;

9. Biomedicine and high-performance medical devices; and

10. Agricultural machinery and equipment.2

The Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges for which an exclusion is being requested do not fall 

into any of these ten priority sectors. 

 Nor do the products relate to any other Chinese industrial programs. In this regard, it 

should be noted that on April 16, 2015, China’s State Council issued the ‘Water Pollution 

Prevention and Control Action Plan” to address water pollution over the next five years.3 The 

plan aims to improve the quality of the water environment in seven key river basins through 

measures such as reducing the discharge of pollutants and improving water efficiency.4 While 

 

2

 See U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Made in China 2025: Global Ambitions Built on Local 

Protections (Jan. 6, 2017) at 10, available at https://www.uschamber.com. 

3

 See China State Council: China announces action plan to tackle water pollution (Apr. 16, 2015), 

available at

http://english.gov.cn/policies/latest releases/2015/04/16/content 281475090170164.htm, 

4

 Id. 
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the plan does include the treatment of industrial water and underground water pollution in major 

river basins, there is no indication whatsoever that the plan involves consumer water filtration 

systems such as the BRITA®, DuPont® and Great ValueTM related products imported by Protect 

Plus.

5

Thus, to the extent that any water filtration products imported under HTS subheading 

8421.210000 are related to Chinese industrial programs – and Protect Plus emphasizes that it is 

not aware of any such products – the Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges of concern in this 

exclusion request are clearly not related to any such Chinese industrial programs.

b) Whether the particular product is available only from China. In addressing this 

factor, requestors should address specifically whether the particular product 

and/or a comparable product is available from sources in the United States and/or 

in third countries.

The particular product for which exclusions are being requested is only available from 

China. While Protect Plus is aware of a small number of suppliers of comparable products in the 

United States, these suppliers could not supply the products in sufficient volume to satisfy the 

current U.S. demand for the products.

c) Whether the imposition of additional duties on the particular product would 

cause severe economic harm to the requestor or other U.S. interests.

As discussed below, imposing additional duties on consumer water filtration systems, 

including Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges, is already causing severe economic harm to 

Protect Plus, could jeopardize the access to affordable drinking water and thus the health and 

safety of millions of U.S. consumers, and will impact U.S. municipalities that rely on consumer 

 5 See id.
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water filtration systems while they address problems with their own municipal water supply 

systems.

Economic Harm to Protect Plus

 Protect Plus, has already suffered severe economic harm as a result of the imposition of 

the Section 301 duties. As the importer of record for the products of concern, Protect Plus has 

been paying the duties for imports of consumer water filtration products such as Faucet Mount 

Replacement Cartridges but has not to date passed on the costs of those duties to other parties. 

These costs are therefore having a significant impact on Protect Plus’s financial performance and 

the long-term viability of its operations.

 Protect Plus has explored the possibility of switching to U.S. or third-party sources for 

the products of concern. However, switching suppliers is not feasible for the following reasons: 

• Intellectual Property Concerns. Some of Protect Plus’s products have patented or 

proprietary processes for the removal of contaminants that have been developed in 

concert with Chinese manufacturing partners. As a result, Protect Plus could not 

easily transfer production of these products to the United States without violating 

agreements in place with its current manufacturing partners. 

• Certification Requirements. Residential water filtration products are highly regulated 

consumer products meeting National Science Foundation (“NSF”) and Water Quality 

Association (“WQA”) standards. Factories must therefore be audited and certified by 

independent third parties due to public health and safety concerns, retailer and 

licensor contractual requirements, and product stewardship guidelines.6 The factory 

certification process can take up to two months to schedule and conclude. 

Furthermore, the product certification process at offsite labs requires testing which 

often takes up to six months. 

• Development of Required Equipment. New injection mold tooling would be required 

before the product could be manufactured and subsequently certified by alternative 

sources. This process could take up to nine months. 

 

6

 See, e.g., Amazon Now Requires All Refrigerator Filters to Be Certified (Apr. 2017), available at 

http://www.enpress.com/site/amazon-requires-refrigerator-water-filter-certification. 
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• Ability to Produce Entire Product Lines. Protect Plus has supply agreements in place 

with Chinese factories that are designed to produce complete lines of consumer water 

filtration products. Most U.S. manufacturers, on the other hand, are oriented towards 

making only specific elements of water filtration products. They do not have the 

capability to manufacture a complete water filtration product, let alone an entire 

product line for sale to the residential end user. 

Based on the factors discussed above, the overall timeline required to switch to U.S. suppliers 

could be up to two years and cost millions of dollars. 

Harm to U.S. Consumers and Families

 Studies have shown that consumer water filtration systems are a cost-effective means of 

reducing the risks associated with contaminants in tap water.7 As mentioned, Protect Plus has not 

to date passed on the cost of the Section 301 tariffs to other parties. However, if this request for 

an exclusion is not granted, Protect Plus will ultimately have little choice but to pass part or all of 

the costs of the tariffs on to U.S. consumers. Given the impact that this will have on the price for 

consumer water filtration systems, this could have a severe negative impact on the ability of 

consumer water filtration systems to provide a cost-effective means of removing contaminants 

from U.S. consumers’ drinking water and, as a result, have a negative impact on U.S. consumers’ 

overall health and safety.

As recent events in Flint, Michigan serve to remind us, water quality is an important 

health and safety issue. Problems such as lead contamination are not confined to Flint, however, 

but are widespread across the United States.

8

 Indeed, one investigation of 680,000 water quality 

 

7

 Marc Verhougstraete et. al, Cost Benefis of Point-of-Use Devices in Reduction of Health Risks 

from Drinking Water (Aug. 23, 2017), available at 

http://www.wqrf.org/uploads/8/3/5/5/83551838/2017 costbenefit execsummary.pdf 

8

 See, e.g., At least 33 US cities used water testing ‘cheats’ over lead concerns, The Guardian (June 

2, 2016), available at https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/jun/02/lead-water-testingcheats-chicago-boston-philadelphia 
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and monitoring violations from the Environmental Protection Agency found that “{a}s many as 

63 million people - nearly a fifth of the United States - from rural central California to the 

boroughs of New York City were exposed to potentially unsafe water more than once during the 

past decade.”9 Even more troubling is that “drinking water quality is often dependent on the 

wealth and racial makeup of communities {with} {s}mall, poor communities and neglected 

urban areas are sometimes left to fend for themselves with little help from state and federal 

governments.”10 Thus, consumer water filtration products sold by a local retailer are often these 

U.S. families’ only option. The continued imposition of the 301 tariffs on these products will 

adversely impact American families, including the lowest income families that must rely on 

these products to address water quality issues and reduce unhealthy contaminants. 

Harm to U.S. Municipalities

 Failing to grant an exclusion for the products of concern will also impact numerous U.S. 

municipalities with aging infrastructure in need of upgrading. The Environmental Protection 

Agency estimates that as many as 2,000 towns are facing lead contamination and other problems 

similar to those faced by Flint, Michigan.11 Protect Plus’s products are often used by such 

municipalities as a temporary measure to protect consumers as they work to upgrade the 

infrastructure and address problems such as lead contamination.12 Last year, Protect Plus created 

 

9

 Agnel Philip, Elizabeth Sims, Jordan Houston and Rachel Konieczny, 63 million Americans 

exposed to unsafe drinking water, New21 (Aug. 17, 2017), available at

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2017/08/14/63-million-americans-exposed-unsafedrinking-water/564278001/ 

10 Id. 

11 Protect Plus Creates Municipal Water Division To Meet Lead Crisis Head On (Apr. 4, 2017), 

available at https://www.prnewswire.com 

12 Id. 
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a new Municipal Water Division to better service the needs of water municipalities facing the 

growing lead crisis. John Genter, Vice President of Protect Plus’s Municipal Water Division, 

stated the following in connection with announcing the new division:

We’ve been getting a lot of calls for our lead-reducing water filters. Traditionally, 

we’ve sold our lead-reducing water pitchers and faucet mount filters through 

retail stores, such as Walmart. Recently though, we’ve been shipping our products 

to municipalities that provide lead filtration at the tap while they fix the bigger 

issues. It just made sense to create a division to better serve the municipal buyers. 

They’ve got a lot on their plate and we want to make it as easy as possible for 

them.13

Protect Plus is already working with water districts across the United States, including 

Cincinnati, Detroit, Milwaukee, Washington, and Providence, R.I. to provide a variety of leadreduction products certified to NSF Standard 53, including easy-to-use pitchers and easy-toinstall faucet mount filters.14

If the Section 301 tariffs continue to be imposed on these products, municipalities will

have to absorb the increased cost of the consumer water filtration systems, including Faucet 

Mount Replacement Cartridges, that they are providing to the public. This may cause a 

disruption to the municipalities’ projects and their ability to provide safe drinking water to their 

U.S. residents.

d) Ability of U.S. Customs and Border Protection to Administer the Exclusion

As shown in Exhibit 1 hereto, Protect Plus’s consumer water filtration systems and the 

related Faucet Mount Replacement Cartridges are easily recognizable consumer products that are 

commonly found in millions of U.S. households. Thus, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will 

 13 Id.

14 Id.
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be able to administer an exclusion for these products without compromising the enforcement of 

the Section 301 tariffs on imports of other items entering under HTS 8421.210000.
EXHIBIT 1
DuPont 1 TM Water Filtration Catalog

Independently Tested and Certified

to Improve Taste & Water Qua ater Quality

Water

Filtration

© 2018 Protect Plus. All rights reserved. The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPontTM are trademarks or registered trademarks of E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and are used under license by Protect Plus, LLC. V2-0A
2 DuPontTM Water Filtration Catalog

Cleaner Water

Can DuPontTM Water Filters really 

improve my water’s taste and quality?

Yes. DuPontTM Water Filters have been 

independently certified to reduce specific 

chemicals, such as pesticides, herbicides and 

other organic compounds. In addition, some 

filters contain patented filter media, which are 

superior at reducing selected contaminants, 

including heavy metals like lead and mercury. 

This reduction in contaminants results in 

improved water quality, taste and odor.

How do DuPontTM Water Filters compare 

to other brands of water filters?

DuPontTM Water Filters feature top-quality 

products, many with improved technologies 

in antimicrobial product protection and 

contaminant reduction at affordable prices. 

Our proprietary ingredients reduce heavy metals 

without sacrificing the filtration capacity.

The Differences in Water Filters

DuPont provides a clear, simple numeric system 

for communicating good, better, or best in filters.

It’s easy: the higher the System Performance 

Rating number, the higher the performance.

This performance rating system is to help 

demonstrate the relative performance of each 

DuPontTM Water Filter System or replacement 

cartridge to each other. 

The higher the ratings number the more types 

of compounds filtered from the water relative to 

other DuPontTM filters. The performance rating 

system is not an actual product claim.

1 The presence of antimicrobial technology in the filter components is not intended to purify drinking water, but to fight 

the growth of bacteria on the filter itself, which could adversely affect filter life and performance.

PRODUCT

PROTECTION

Antimicrobial ingredients

built-in for improved filter

life and performance 

TM

1

This catalog is only a reference tool to show products available. This document 

is not meant to provide a comprehensive list of ALL of the claims for every 

product. The claims listed are only to show relative differences between the 

products. For a complete understanding of a product’s claims, please review 

the package and associated inserts.

Why lead is important.

Public water utilities are responding to public health concerns 

around exposure to lead. “Lead Service Lines” are being 

replaced by many utilities, especially those utilities that are 

switching to Chloramines as a disinfection agent. Chloramine 

tends to be more corrossive and likely to release particulate 

lead into the water supply.
DuPont 3 TM Water Filtration Catalog

Better Taste

Reduces unwanted chemicals and contaminants.

Sediment reduction clarifies water.

TASTE TEST GUARANTEE

DuPontTM Filtered Water

Tastes Better 

than Unfiltered Tap Water.

How does filtered water compare to bottled water?

LESS EXPENSIVE: In a direct gallon-for-gallon price comparison, filtered water is a fraction of the 

cost of bottled water.

REDUCE WASTE: Filtered water reduces waste: instead of discarding bottle after bottle, you only 

dispose of the self-contained filter cartridge. For example, a 200-gallon DuPontTM Faucet Mount 

Water Filter Cartridge replaces more than 1,500 16-oz water bottles; bottles that may otherwise 

end up in landfills. Using filtered water at home helps reduce the need for the 41 billion plastic 

bottles sold every year.

CERTIFIED: Not all bottled water is the same. You don’t always know the source of bottled water, 

and you may not even know if it has been tested or certified. DuPontTM Water Filters have been 

independently tested and certified to reduce contaminants, and as a result, help to improve the 

taste and quality of your water – all within the convenience of your own home.

CONVENIENT: Unlike bottled water, DuPontTM Water Filters allow you to conveniently enjoy 

quality, great-tasting water directly from your faucet or refrigerator.

LESS EXPENSIVE REDUCE WASTE CERTIFIED CONVENIENT

+ + +
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Cartridge 

Replacement

Which replacement cartridge should 

I use for my DuPontTM Water Filter?

For best results, DuPontTM Water Filters and 

Replacement Cartridges are color-coded to 

allow you to easily match your water filter 

with the correct replacement cartridge. 

There is a colored banner on the front of the 

faucet mount and pitcher water filter box that 

matches the colored banner on the front of 

the box for the corresponding replacement 

cartridge.

 The important thing to remember about 

DuPontTM Water Filters and Replacement 

Cartridges is that they are interchangeable. 

Any DuPontTM Faucet Mount Replacement 

Cartridge fits any DuPontTM Faucet Mount 

Water Filter and any DuPontTM Pitcher 

Replacement Cartridge fits any DuPontTM

Pitcher Water Filter.

NOTE: Filter cartridge replacement is essential for these 

products to perform as represented. 

Please follow all recommended guidelines for filter 

cartridge replacement.

DuPontTM Filtered Water tastes

 better than unfiltered tap water
DuPont 5 TM Water Filtration Catalog

Point-of-Purchase

One of America’s Best Known Brands 

Trusted Around the Globe

Our Point-of-Purchase items are available to inform,

to increase awareness, and to build sales.
6 DuPontTM Water Filtration Catalog

Attaches to standard faucets in seconds.

Faucet Mount 

Systems

1

Filter capacity is dependent on the filter system.

• Features an Electronic Filter Life Meter

• Low Profile Design

• Works with any DuPontTM Faucet Mount Water Filter Cartridge 

 (one WFFMC300 200 gallon cartridge included)

• Available in Chrome, White, or Brushed Nickel

COUNTS

GALLONS

FILTERED

WFFM350 DELUXE FAUCET MOUNT DRINKING WATER FILTER

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste 

& Odor, Particulate Class I, 

Asbestos, Cysts, Lead, 

Mercury, Turbidity and 

VOCs

• Works with any DuPontTM Faucet Mount Water Filter Cartridge 

 (one WFFMC100 100 gallon cartridge included)

Certified to reduce: • Available in Chrome or White

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, 

Particulate Class I, Asbestos, Cysts, Lead, 

Mercury, Turbidity and VOCs

• Offers high performance filtration at an affordable price

• Works with any DuPontTM Faucet Mount Water Filter Cartridge 

 (one FMC100 100 gallon cartridge included)

• Available in Chrome

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, 

Particulate Class I, Asbestos, Cysts, Lead, 

Mercury, Turbidity and VOCs

FAUCET MOUNT CARTRIDGE - HIGH PROTECTION FILTER

100 Gallon Filter Life1

WFFMC100 (1 Pack) • WFFMC103 (3 Pack)

Certified to reduce: Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Particulate Class I, Asbestos, Cysts, Lead, Mercury, Turbidity and VOCs

FAUCET MOUNT CARTRIDGE - ULTRA PROTECTION FILTER

200 Gallon Filter Life1

WFFMC300 (1 Pack) • WFFMC303 (3 Pack)

Certified to reduce: Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Particulate Class I, Asbestos, Cysts, Lead, Mercury, Turbidity and VOCs

PRODUCT

PROTECTION

Antimicrobial ingredients

built-in for improved filter

life and performance 

WFFM300 LOW PROFILE FAUCET MOUNT DRINKING WATER FILTER

WFFM100 PREMIER FAUCET MOUNT DRINKING WATER FILTER

FAUCET MOUNT REPLACEMENT CARTRIDGES
DuPont 7 TM Water Filtration Catalog

1

BRITA® is a registered trademark of BRITA LP. DuPontTM Water Filters is not affiliated with this brand. 2

These filters have not been certified to NSF/ANSI standards in any BRITA® or other nationally branded pitcher. 3

Filter capacity is dependent upon the filter system.

All pitchers are clear with white accents.

Pitcher 

Systems PRODUCT

PROTECTION

Antimicrobial ingredients

built-in for improved filter

life and performance 

• Certified to Improve Taste

• Easy-to-Fill Flip Lid with Filter Life Meter

• Reusable Refillable Filter Cartridge Housing

• High Performance Long Lasting Carbon Block Filter

 (one WFPTC600 80 gallon cartridge included)

• Large capacity pitcher for active, thirsty families

• Features Easy-to-Fill Flip Lid 

(one WFPTC050 40 gallon cartridge included) Certified to reduce:

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor and Particulate Class VI

• Affordable and convenient, offering 

 great tasting water right from the tap 

• Compact for easy refrigerator storage

 (one WFPTC050 40 gallon filter 

 cartridge included)

Certified to reduce:

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste 

& Odor and Particulate 

Class VI

ALPHATM PITCHER CARTRIDGE - REUSABLE HOUSING 

• 80 Gallon Filter Life3

 WFPTC600 (Filter Only) 

 WFPTCK600 (Kit with Housing)

PITCHER CARTRIDGE - 

GREAT TASTE UNIVERSAL 

 • 40 Gallon Filter Life

 WFPTC050 (1 Pack) 

 WFPTC053 (3 Pack)

 WFPTC055 (5 Pack)

PITCHER CARTRIDGE - 

HIGH PERFORMANCE 

UNIVERSAL 

 • 40 Gallon Filter Life 

 WFPTC100 (1 Pack) 

Certified to WFPTC102 (2 Pack)

reduce: Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor, 

Particulate Class III, Cadmium, Lead, Mercury 

and VOCs

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor, 

Particulate Class III, Cadmium, Lead, 

Mercury and VOCs

Certified to reduce:

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor, 

Particulate Class III, Cadmium, Lead, 

Mercury and VOCs

Certified to reduce:

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor 

and Particulate Class VI

WFPT250 MIRAGE ADVANCEDTM PITCHER Reusable Cartridge System Reusable Car

NEW tr

COMING IN 2018

WFPT200 MIRAGETM PITCHER

WFPT075 VISTATM PITCHER

UNIVERSAL PITCHER CARTRIDGES FIT MOST NATIONAL BRANDS OF PITCHERS INCLUDING BRITA®1,2

Certified to reduce: Aesthetic Chlorine 

Taste & Odor, Particulate Class III, 

Cadmium, Lead, Mercury and VOCs

WFPT100 TRADITIONAL PITCHER

• Features a Built-in Filter Change 

Indicator Dial

• Four Phase Protection and Filtration 

provides better quality water that 

tastes great (one WFPTC100 40 gallon 

cartridge included)

Reusable Cartridge System Reusable Car

NEW tr

COMING IN 2018

FILTER LIFE 

METER

Built Into Lid
8 DuPontTM Water Filtration Catalog

CERTIFIED

TO REDUCE

BACTERIA &

VIRUSES

Quick and easy 

filter replacement

Easily attaches to standard plumbing.

• QuickTwist ® design allows for easy cartridge change

• Includes Faucet for Filtered Water, two 7000 Series Carbon

Certified to reduce: Filters, and one 9000 Series Microbiological Filter

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste 

& Odor, Particulate Class I, 

Atrazine, Cysts, Lead, 

Lindane, Bacteria 

and Viruses

• Produces up to 19.4 gallons of filtered water per day

• QuickTwist ® design makes cartridge replacement easy

• Includes 2.8 gallon tank and auxiliary faucet, two WFQTC30001 

 cartridges, and one WFROM1000X-1 Reverse Osmosis 

 Membrane cartridge

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, 

Particulate Class III, Cysts, Lead, Nitrites/

Nitrates, Pentavalent Arsenic, Cadmium, 

Selenium, Trivalent Chromium, Hexavalent 

Chromium, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)

• Two Stage Filtration optimizes filter life and performance

• QuickTwist ® system with auto shut-off for easy cartridge replacement

• Includes Faucet for Filtered Water, one 3000 Series Carbon Filter, 

 and one 7000 Series Carbon Filter

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Particulate 

Class I, Atrazine, Cysts, Lead and Lindane

• Filters up to 3,000 gallons for long undersink water filter life

• QuickTwist ® system with auto shut-off for easy cartridge

 replacement

• Includes Faucet for Filtered Water and one 3000 Series 

 Carbon Block Filter

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, and 

Particulate Class III

Under Sink

Systems

QuickTwistTM

WFQT390005 QUICKTWIST® 3 STAGE PURIFIER DRINKING WATER SYSTEM

WFRO60X-1 QUICKTWIST® REVERSE OSMOSIS FILTRATION SYSTEM

WFQT273005 QUICKTWIST® 2 STAGE DRINKING WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM

WFQT130005 QUICKTWIST® 1 STAGE DRINKING WATER FILTRATION SYSTEM
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WFFT110

UNIVERSAL

FAUCET FOR 

FILTERED WATER

Available in 

chrome or white

Certified to reduce:

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Particulate Class III, Cysts, Lead,

Nitrites/Nitrates, Pentavalent Arsenic, Cadmium, Selenium, Trivalent 

Chromium, Hexavalent Chromium, and Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) 

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Particulate Class I, Atrazine, 

Cysts, Lead and Lindane

Certified to reduce: 

Cysts, Bacteria and Viruses

EASY QUARTER-TURN 

FILTER CHANGES

EASY QUARTER TURN

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Particulate Class III

Superior water for drinking and cooking.

Under Sink

Systems

QuickTwistTM

WFROM1000X QUICKTWIST®

REVERSE OSMOSIS MEMBRANE 

WFQTC70001 QUICKTWIST®

CARBON BLOCK FILTER CARTRIDGE 

WFQTC90001 QUICKTWIST® MICROBIOLOGICAL 

PURIFIER FILTER CARTRIDGE 

WFQTC30001 QUICKTWIST®

CARBON BLOCK FILTER CARTRIDGE
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Fit Most National Brands

Fits DuPont TM, OMNI, GE, 

Whirlpool, Culligan 1

1

Omni is a reference to OmniFilter® which is a registered trade mark of Omnifilter. GE® is a registered trademark of General Electric Corporation. Culligan® is a registered trademark 

of Culligan International Company. Protect Plus, LLC and DuPont have no affiliation with any of the above entities. This cartridge has been certified to NSF/ANSI standards only in the 

DuPont systems specified.

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Cysts, Lindane, Atrazine, Lead, MTBE, and Particulates Reduction Class I

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Cysts, Lindane, Atrazine, Lead, and Particulates Reduction Class I

• Designed to accommodate all DuPontTM Universal 

 Undersink Cartridges

• Features Push On Fittings for ease of installation

• Includes Universal Series 2000 Carbon Block Cartridge

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, and 

Particulates Reduction Class IV

COMING SOON

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, Cysts, 

and Particulates Reduction Class I

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, and 

Particulates Reduction Class IV

Easily attaches to standard plumbing.

Undersink

Systems

Universal

WFDW120009W UNIVERSAL DRINKING WATER FINAL FILTRATION SYSTEM

WFDWC80001 UNIVERSAL DRINKING WATER CARBON BLOCK CARTRIDGE

WFDWC70001 UNIVERSAL DRINKING WATER CARBON BLOCK CARTRIDGE

WFDWC40001 UNIVERSAL 

DRINKING WATER 

CARBON BLOCK CARTRIDGE

WFDWC20001 UNIVERSAL 

DRINKING WATER 

CARBON BLOCK CARTRIDGE
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NOTE: Not designed for drinking.

Shower Systems

Refrigerator

Systems

• Improves taste and clarity of your drinking water

• QuickTwist ® design allows for easy filter replacement 

 with Twist-On, Twist-Off Locking

• Includes one 3000 QT Series Carbon Block Filter

• 3000 gallon capacity

• Universal fit connects to existing water line

• Improves taste and clarity of your drinking water

• 4000 gallon capacity

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor, and Particulates 

Reduction Class III

Certified to reduce: 

Aesthetic Chlorine Taste & Odor, and Particulates 

Class V

• Includes a Chrome Shower Head and 

 one Shower Filter Cartridge

• Reduces Free Available Chlorine

• Easy Filter Replacement

• Designed to Reduce Free Available Chlorine

• Lasts up to 6 Months

Certified to Reduce: 

Free Available Chlorine

Certified to Reduce: 

Free Available Chlorine

Easily attaches to incoming water line - 

costs less.

WFQTR130004 QUICKTWIST® REFRIGERATOR / ICEMAKER FILTER

WFIR200 UNIVERSAL DIRECT CONNECT REFRIGERATOR / ICEMAKER FILTER

WFS1050CH IN-LINE SHOWER WATER FILTER SYSTEM

WFSSC0501 IN-LINE SHOWER CARBON BLOCK FILTER
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Efficiently filters your 

entire water supply. 

Certified for material safety 

& structural integrity.

Whole House

Systems

Single Stage Undersink Drinking Water System 

• QuickTwist ® design allows easy installation and cartridge change 

 (includes one 3000 Series QuickTwist ® Certified to reduce: Cartridge)

Aesthetic Chlorine, Taste & Odor, and 

Particulates Class III.

• Built-in valve with bypass for on-off

• Clear housing which allows you to visibly monitor filter life

• One WFPFC8002 carbon wrap 2-phase cartridge included

• 3/4” Inlet/Outlet

• Certified to reduce Particulate Class III

• Easily upgrade to higher performing DuPontTM Filter Cartridges 

 (one WFPFC5002 cartridge included).

• 3/4” Inlet/Outlet

• Certified to reduce Particulate Class IV 

• Provides high capacity sediment filtration - 

 great for home or office

• Easily upgrade to higher performing DuPontTM Filter Cartridges 

 (one WFHDC3001 cartridge included)

• 1” Inlet/Outlet

• Certified for material safety requirements and structural integrity

Whole House System

• Clear housing allows you to visibly monitor filter life

• Replace Cartridges without shutting off water main

 (includes one WFPFC8002 Cartridge)

NOTE: Shrink-wrapped package with color label only.

Designed to clean your water of 

incoming sediment.

WFCH2 COMPLETE HOME WATER FILTRATION KIT

WFPF38001C UNIVERSAL VALVE-IN-HEAD WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER

WFPF13003B UNIVERSAL WHOLE HOUSE FILTRATION SYSTEM

WFHD13001B UNIVERSAL HEAVY DUTY WHOLE HOUSE WATER FILTER
DuPont 13 TM Water Filtration Catalog

Whole House

Systems

Designed for easy filter 

replacement.

WFPFC4002

UNIVERSAL 

STRING WOUND 

CARTRIDGE

• 2 Pack

WFPFC8002

UNIVERSAL 

CARBON WRAP 2-PHASE 

CARTRIDGE

• 2 Pack

WFPFC5002

UNIVERSAL 

POLY BLOCK 

CARTRIDGE

• 2 Pack

WFHDC8001 

UNIVERSAL 

HEAVY DUTY 

CARBON WRAP 

WFHDC3001

UNIVERSAL HEAVY DUTY 

PLEATED POLY CARTRIDGE

WFPFC3002

UNIVERSAL 

WHOLE HOUSE 

PLEATED POLY 

CARTRIDGE

• 2 Pack

WFPFC9001

UNIVERSAL 

CARBON BLOCK 

CARTRIDGE

5 GPM, 5 micron

Reduces Sediment, Chlorine

Certified to reduce Particulate Class III

5 GPM, 20 micron

Reduces Sediment, Chlorine

Certified for material safety requirements

10 GPM, 5 micron

Reduces Sediment, Rust, Silt, Chlorine

Certified for material safety requirements

10 GPM, 30 micron

Reduces Sediment, Rust

Certified for material safety requirements

5 GPM, 10 micron

Reduces Sediment, Rust

Certified to reduce Particulate Class IV

5 GPM, 15 micron

Reduces Sediment, Rust

Certified for material safety requirements

5 GPM, 20 micron

Reduces Sediment, Rust

Certified for material safety requirements

Cleaner water throughout your home.
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Innovation Leader

DuPontTM Water Filters

A Leader in Innovation 

and Development

Since the introduction of our water 

filtration program nearly 10 years ago 

we have achieved many industry firsts. 

Many of these accomplishments are still 

unmatched today.

μCreated, certified, and produced more 

than 60 SKUs.

μIncorporated active ingredients into 

our products that helped to optimize 

filter life, increase capacity, and 

improve lead reduction capabilities.

μConceived the first residential water 

filtration system in its class to pass the 

EPA standard for bacteria and virus 

reduction.

μIntroduced the first digital meter (PID) 

that counts gallons filtered.

μCreated the first carbon based filter for 

a gravity fed device that passed the 

new NSF/ANSI lead testing protocol. 

μDeveloped a powerful new carbon 

based filter media with electrostatic 

properties that boosts performance 

along several fronts.

μHelped to develop one of the first 

gravity fed filters making health claims 

for a water bottle.

PROPRIETARY REFILLABLE 

FILTER SYSTEM

Reusable Filter 

Housing Cap

Disposable CarbonBlock Filter Refill

Reusable Filter 

Housing Base
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Product Description UPC Code Case

Faucet Mount

WFFM100W Premier Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter 186366000318 3

WFFM100CH Premier Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter 186366000936 3

WFFM300W Low Profile Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter White 186366000837 3

WFFM300CH Low Profile Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter Chrome 186366000820 3

WFFM350W Deluxe Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter White 186366000639 3

WFFM350CH Deluxe Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter Chrome 186366000332 3

WFFM350BN Deluxe Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter Brushed Nickel 186366000110 3

WFFMC100 High Protection Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter 186366000721 3

WFFMC103 High Protection Faucet Mount Drinking Water Filter 186366000738 3

WFFMC300 Ultra Protection Faucet Mount Cartridge Single Pack 186366000745 3

WFFMC303 Ultra Protection Faucet Mount Cartridge 3 Pack 186366000073 4

Water Pitchers

WFPT075 VistaTM Pitcher 186366000059 3

WFPT100 Traditional Filtered Water Pitcher 186366000912 1

WFPT200 MirageTM Pitcher 186366000011 3

WFPT250 Mirage AdvancedTM Pitcher 186366000653 3

WFPTC050 Universal Pitcher Cartridge Single Pack 186366000028 4

WFPTC053 Universal Pitcher Cartridge 3 Pack 186366000042 3

WFPTC055 Universal Pitcher Cartridge 5 Pack 815406011198 3

WFPTC100 Universal Pitcher Cartridge Single Pack 186366000752 4

WFPTC102 Universal Pitcher Cartridge 2 Pack 815406010214 3

WFPTCK600 AlphaTM Reusable Pitcher Cartridge Kit 186366000424 4

WFPTC600 AlphaTM Reusable Pitcher Cartridge Single Pack 186366000431 4

WFPTC603 AlphaTM Reusable Pitcher Cartridge 3 Pack 186366000691 4

Refrigerator & Shower Systems

WFIR200 Universal Refrigerator Icemaker Filter 186366000035 2

WFQTR130004 QuickTwist® Refrigerator/Icemaker Filter 186366000080 2

WFSS1050CH In-Line Shower Water Filter, Chrome 186366000486 2

WFSSC0501 In-Line Shower Carbon Block Filter 186366000240 4

Product Description UPC Code Case

Whole House

WFHD13001B Universal Heavy Duty Whole House Filtration System 186366000950 1

WFHDC3001 Universal Heavy Duty Whole House Pleated Poly Cartridge 186366000974 2

WFHDC8001 Universal Heavy Duty Whole House Carbon Wrap Cartridge 186366000981 2

WFPFC9001 Universal Whole House Carbon Block Cartridge 186366000202 4

WFPFC8002 Universal Whole House Carbon Wrap 2 Phase Cartridge 186366000196 4

WFPFC5002 Universal Whole House Poly Block Cartridge 186366000189 4

WFPFC4002 Universal Whole House String Wound Cartridge 186366000172 4

WFPFC3002 Universal Whole House Pleated Poly Cartridge 186366000998 4

WFCH2 Whole House - Deluxe Complete Home Filtration Kit 186366000660 1

WFPF38001C Universal Valve-in-Head Whole House Filter 186366000677 1

WFPF13003B Universal Whole House Filtration System 186366000356 1

Undersink

WFQT390005 QuickTwist® 3 Stage Purifier Drinking Water 

Filtration System 186366000271 1

WFQT273005 QuickTwist® 2 Stage Drinking Water Filtration System 186366000875 1

WFQT130005 QuickTwist® 1 Stage Drinking Water Filtration System 186366000257 2

WFQTC90001 QuickTwist® Microbiological Purifier Water Filter 186366000455 1

WFQTC70001 QuickTwist® Carbon Block Filter 186366000448 2

WFQTC30001 QuickTwist® Carbon Block Filter 186366000295 2

WFRO60X-1 QuickTwist® Reverse Osmosis Filtration System 186366000134 1

WFROM1000X-1 QuickTwist® Reverse Osmosis Membrane 186366000851 1

WFDW120009W Under Sink Universal Drinking Water Filter System 186366000523 1

WFDWC20001 Universal Drinking Water Carbon Block Cartridge 186366000929 4

WFDWC40001 Universal Drinking Water Carbon Block Cartridge 186366000813 4

WFDWC70001 Universal Drinking Water Carbon Block Cartridge 186366000233 4

WFFT110CH Universal Faucet for Filtered Water, Chrome 186366000509 2

WFFT110W Universal Faucet for Filtered Water, White 186366000493 2

Water Filtration Items

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of Protect Plus.
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Built-In

Technology

The Power

of the Brand

DuPontTM Water Filters

will help bring

great-tasting water

to families at an

affordable cost.

Technology that can 

help your water taste 

better and reduce 

contaminants.

One of America’s best 

known brands trusted 

around the globe.

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You and Your Family

DuPont is recognized as a global 

leader in the production of materials 

that help to protect people. Each 

year, DuPont markets hundreds of 

products that help protect people 

in some of the most dangerous 

work environments such as law 

enforcement personnel, fire fighters, 

and first responders.

To help satisfy your need for 

cleaner air and water, DuPont has 

introduced a line of air and water 

filtration products. These products 

help promote cleaner air and water 

in your home.

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