9-Micron Diameter RFL Treated Tire Reinforcement Fabric from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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