Stitch-Bonded E-Glass Mat from Japan
Stitch-bonded mats secure layers of chopped glass fibers using mechanical stitching with polyester yarn, forming a flexible reinforcement sheet. Under HTS 7019.14.00.00 as mechanically bonded mats thereof, used in wind energy blades and boatbuilding. The stitching provides integrity without resins.
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
• Declare stitching yarn material separately if over de minimis to avoid set classification issues
• Use ISF filings early for roll shipments to prevent holds