Asbestos-Fiber Brake Pad for Heavy Trucks from Japan
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 — 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
• 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