9-Micron Diameter RFL Treated Tire Reinforcement Fabric from Germany
Specialty fiberglass fabric woven from 9-micron nonconductive continuous filaments, impregnated with RFL latex and colored for visibility in tire curing processes. Meets all HTS 7019.66.70.00 requirements: plain weave, <250 g/m², >30 cm width, specifically for polymeric compound adhesion in vehicle tires. Used in OEM tire production lines.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Maintain chain of custody documentation proving tire end-use; customs may require affidavits for statistical suffix 622
• Avoid over-impregnation; excessive latex coating could trigger textile Chapter 59 classification
• Test for electrical nonconductivity per ASTM standards to distinguish from metallic-reinforced fabrics