Polyester Cap Ply Cord Fabric for Steel Belts from China

Special narrow-width high tenacity polyester cord fabric used as cap/overlay ply above steel belts in high-performance passenger tires. HTS 5902.20.00.00 covers all polyester tire cord fabrics including those for cap ply applications. Provides circumferential reinforcement and belt edge protection.

Duty Rate — China → United States

40.8%

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)

Import Tips

Cap ply fabric often narrower width; still 5902.20 if tire cord construction

Provide tire engineer specifications showing cap ply end use

Common error: classifying as narrow woven fabric under 5806