Asbestos-Fiber Brake Pad for Heavy Trucks from China
Unmounted brake pads made primarily from asbestos fibers combined with mineral substances and cellulose binders, designed for heavy-duty truck braking systems. Classified under HTS 6813.20.00.15 as asbestos-containing brake pads not mounted for brakes. Excludes coated textiles or electrical insulators per Chapter 68 notes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify asbestos content documentation complies with EPA and TSCA regulations; imports may require special permits due to health hazards
• Provide mill test reports certifying basis of asbestos/mineral substances; avoid misclassification as synthetic rubber pads
• Check for country-of-origin restrictions on asbestos products; common pitfall is incomplete friction material composition labels