Asphalt-Coated Fiberglass Siding Panels from Japan
Fiberglass mat panels saturated with asphalt for durable exterior siding in corrosive environments. HTS 6807.90.0010 includes these as asphalt-based siding articles.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide glass fiber/asphalt weight ratio certification; >50% bitumen confirms Chapter 68 classification
• Comply with AAMA 1145.1 siding wind load testing requirements for market acceptance
• Avoid 'fiber glass panel' generic descriptions—specify asphalt saturation to prevent 7019 glass fiber misclassification