Needle-Punched Glass Fiber Mat from Japan
Needle-punched mats are produced by mechanically interlocking chopped glass fibers through repeated needle punching, creating a stable non-woven structure. HTS 7019.14.00.00 covers these mechanically bonded mats of glass fibers, used in roofing felts and geotextiles. They differ from stitch-bonded or resin-bound variants.
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
• Provide production process documentation proving mechanical (not chemical) bonding for correct subheading
• Comply with TSCA certification for glass fiber imports over certain sizes
• Avoid classifying wide mats (>1.2m) incorrectly; measure and declare dimensions accurately