Chopped Strand Mat 450g/m² Mechanical Bond from Japan
This 450 grams per square meter chopped strand mat uses mechanical needling to bond E-glass fibers, ideal for hand lay-up in fiberglass reinforced plastics. Classified in HTS 7019.14.00.00 for mechanically bonded mats of glass fibers, excluding yarn or woven products. Commonly used in automotive parts and corrosion-resistant panels.
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
• Label shipments with exact grammage and fiber length to comply with statistical reporting suffixes
• Ensure no pre-impregnation with resins, as that would reclassify to heading 7019 subheadings for treated fibers