Asbestos Rope Gland Packing from Germany
Braided asbestos rope cut to length for stuffing pump glands. HTS 6812.99.90.00 for fabricated asbestos packing not in tubing form. Seals rotating shafts against fluid leakage.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify shaft speed ratings and pH range compatibility
• Ship in sealed vacuum bags to maintain compression properties
• Avoid misdeclaration as 'yarn' which carries different duty treatment