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Colored Glass Fiber Battery Separator Mat from Japan

Mechanically bonded closed fabric from colored glass rovings used as separator material in lead-acid batteries to prevent short circuits. Classified in HTS 7019.62.90 due to its colored roving construction and non-woven bonding. Essential for industrial battery manufacturing.

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 battery manufacturer end-use letters for customs; confirm minimum fiber diameter meets roving specs; avoid chemical treatment that could shift to absorbent layer note exclusions