Asbestos Lab Coat

Full-length coat made of asbestos fabric for laboratory workers handling molten materials. It qualifies for HTS 6812.91.90.00 as asbestos clothing other than headgear or footwear, separate from chapter exclusions like coated fabrics of 59 or tools of 82.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6210.40Lower: 16.2% vs 35%

If blended with significant non-asbestos fibers like nylon

Garments of other man-made fibers classify in Chapter 62 if asbestos not predominant basis.

6811.40.00Same rate: 35%

If in shaped gasket or seal form for lab equipment

Articles like asbestos sheets for compression into gaskets move to heading 6811.

5605.00Lower: 23.2% vs 35%

If bulk metallized asbestos fabric rolls

Woven metal thread asbestos fabrics classify under Chapter 56 as special woven fabrics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include lab testing certificates for asbestos purity; adhere to TSCA import notifications

Pitfall: classifying as general PPE without asbestos specification leads to rejection

Use specialized customs brokers for hazmat

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