Silicone Coated Glass Fiber Fabric from China
Woven glass fiber textile fabric coated with silicone rubber-plastic for high-temperature applications like insulation. Though silicone is rubbery, classified as plastic coating visible and flexible under 5903, not exceeding exclusions. 5903.90.30.90 for other types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.7%
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
• Differentiate silicone as plastic vs rubber via chemical analysis if disputed; reference 5903 plastics scope
• Test weight and textile % for potential 5906 overlap if >1500g/m² and >50% textile
• Avoid selling as 'set' with plastics to prevent chapter 39 parts classification