Fiberglass Battery Separator Mat from China
Mechanically bonded non-woven fabric from uncolored glass rovings serving as separators in lead-acid batteries. Classified in HTS 7019.62.40.60 as other closed fabrics of rovings, not colored. It offers electrical insulation and electrolyte retention properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44.8%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include technical specs confirming roving construction and mechanical bonding, avoiding misclassification as yarn
• Certify no lead crystal content or metal coatings per Chapter 70 notes
• Check for battery set classification if imported assembled with electrodes