Silicone Coated Fiberglass Cloth from China
Fiberglass textile fabric (man-made glass fibers) coated with silicone plastic for high-temperature insulation. Classified 5903.90.18.00 under note 9 section XI: coated textile fabrics visible to naked eye, not excluded. Used in aerospace and industrial applications.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Document glass fiber content >50% by weight with lab analysis
• Avoid describing as 'composite' to prevent chapter 39 shift
• Certify for industrial end-use vs retail to support classification