Fiberglass Battery Separator Mat from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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