C-Glass Needle-Punched Nonwoven from Japan
Uncolored C-glass fiber nonwoven fabric needle-punched to 180 g/m², ideal for corrosion-resistant battery separators and roofing underlayment. HTS 7019.69.40.10 applies due to mechanical bonding, lack of color, and weight ≤185 g/m², excluding it from woven or colored categories.
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
• Submit fiber composition analysis proving C-glass (silica-based) meets fused silica/glass definition in Chapter Note
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'felt'—specify mechanical bonding to stay in 7019 vs. 5602 textile felts
• For sets with resins, declare components separately to prevent classification as composite articles elsewhere