Coated Plain Weave E-Glass Fabric for Wind Turbine Blades from Japan
This is a closed woven plain weave fabric made from uncolored E-glass yarns, mechanically bonded and laminated with a polymer coating for enhanced durability. It falls under HTS 7019.64.40.60 as a coated, closed woven fabric of glass fibers that is not colored. Primarily used in composite reinforcement for wind turbine blades.
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
• Verify the fabric meets 'mechanically bonded' criteria and confirm plain weave structure via lab testing to avoid reclassification
• Provide detailed specifications on yarn type (e.g
• E-glass), weave, and coating composition in entry documentation