E-Glass Roving for Wind Turbine Blades from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
14.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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