Polyester High Tenacity Tire Cord Fabric 1200D/2 from Japan
This is a woven tire cord fabric made from high tenacity polyester yarn, specifically designed for use in radial tire reinforcement. It falls under HTS 5902.20.00.00 as it is tire cord fabric of high tenacity yarn of polyesters, meeting the strength and construction requirements for tire carcasses. The fabric's open weave and twist configuration provide optimal adhesion to rubber compounds.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
15.8%
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
Import Tips
• Verify yarn denier and tenacity specifications meet high tenacity criteria (>7 g/denier); provide mill test certificates confirming polyester composition and tire cord construction
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as general polyester woven fabric without tire-specific documentation