9-Micron Diameter RFL Treated Tire Reinforcement Fabric from Japan
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 — 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
• 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