Silicone Coated Fiberglass Cloth from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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