Asbestos Foundry Worker Jacket
Jacket fabricated from asbestos mixtures for protection in metal foundries against splashes. Under HTS 6812.91.90.00 for other asbestos clothing, not covered by exclusions for chapter 94 furniture or 95 toys, and not basic mixtures without fabrication.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If primarily cotton with asbestos reinforcement
Cotton jackets classify in Chapter 62 unless asbestos forms the basis material.
If shaped as friction linings for foundry machinery
Asbestos friction materials for brakes/clutches go to 6813 regardless of end use.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Submit EPA prior notice for asbestos imports; ensure fiber content labels
• Common issue: undervaluing as cotton blends ignores asbestos duties
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