Asbestos Electrical Paper from Japan
Thin calendered asbestos paper for slot liners in electric motors and generators. HTS 6812.99.1000 covers this as unreinforced asbestos paper, excluded from Chapter 85 insulators. Provides arc resistance and flexibility.
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
• Pair with end-use statements for electrical apparatus importers
• Test for free asbestos fibers to meet exposure limits