9-Micron RFL Treated Fiberglass Cord Fabric for Tires from China
Narrow fiberglass tire cord fabric (width ≤30 cm) woven from 9-micron diameter continuous nonconductive filaments, specifically impregnated with resorcinol formaldehyde latex for optimal bonding in polymeric tire compounds. Meets exact criteria of HTS 7019.62.05.00 as a mechanically bonded closed fabric of rovings designed exclusively for tire reinforcement. Provides high tensile strength and fatigue resistance in passenger vehicle tires.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include technical data sheets proving 9-micron filament size and RFL content (> specific threshold) to support duty-free or preferential treatment eligibility
• Declare as 'tire cord fabric' explicitly; generic 'glass fabric' descriptions trigger broader Chapter 70 scrutiny