Colored Plain Weave Fiberglass Insect Screen Fabric

This is an open weave fiberglass fabric, plain weave style, exceeding 30 cm in width, weighing under 250 g/m², made from filaments not exceeding 136 tex, and colored for aesthetic or identification purposes. It is mechanically bonded and used primarily for manufacturing insect screens in windows and doors. Classified under HTS 7019.66.90.60 as colored open woven glass fiber fabric meeting all specified criteria.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7%+35.0%42%
🇲🇽Mexico7%+10.0%17%
🇨🇦Canada7%+10.0%17%
🇩🇪Germany7%+10.0%17%
🇯🇵Japan7%+10.0%17%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

7019.65Lower: 16% vs 42%

If not colored

Uncolored versions of the same open weave fiberglass fabric fall under the uncolored subheading in the same filament size category.

5407.61Lower: 24.9% vs 42%

If deemed synthetic textile rather than glass fiber

If customs disputes glass fiber content or bonding, it could be classified under synthetic filament woven fabrics.

7019Same rate: 42%

If for narrower widths ≤30 cm

Same fabric but in rolls 30 cm or less wide shifts to the narrower fabric subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify exact weave type (plain), weight, width, and filament tex through lab testing to confirm HTS 7019.66.90.60 classification

Provide mill certificates proving glass fiber composition and mechanical bonding process to avoid reclassification as textile

Watch for undervaluation pitfalls; declare colored treatments accurately as they specify this subheading