Silicone Coated Fiberglass Cloth from Japan
Woven fiberglass fabric coated with silicone for high-temperature insulation in industrial applications like gaskets. Falls under 5907.00.80 as other coated textile fabric, not excluded as reinforcing in Chapter 39 since coating is visible and fabric predominant.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide thermal specs and coating analysis to justify textile chapter over glass fibers in 70