E-Glass Roving for Wind Turbine Blades from Japan
E-glass rovings are continuous fiber bundles of glass filaments designed specifically for reinforcing composite materials in wind turbine blades. They fall under HTS 7019.12.00 as rovings, which are untwisted and lightly sized assemblies of glass strands used in filament winding and pultrusion processes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the silica content meets Chapter 70 glass definitions; non-compliant mineral wools shift to 6806
• Include technical data sheets proving roving specification (tex size, filament count) for customs verification
• Avoid misclassification as yarn by confirming no twisting; provide sizing type documentation