S-Glass Mechanical Bonded Mat
A lightweight S-glass fiber mat, mechanically needled at 150 g/m², applied in aerospace composites and marine reinforcements. Classified under HTS 7019.69.40.10 for its uncolored, nonwoven, mechanically bonded structure weighing ≤185 g/m². It remains in heading 7019 per chapter notes, even with article-like characteristics.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in yarn or roving form rather than fabric
Chopped strands or rovings classify under 7019.11, separate from fabricated nonwovens in 7019.69.
If weighing over 185 g/m²
Weight threshold determines subheading; heavier fabrics go to 7019.69.50 within the same hierarchy.
If for industrial textile use like coated conveyor belts
If functionally textile-impregnated for industrial machinery, it shifts to Chapter 59 textile articles.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Include technical specs confirming mechanical needling (not thermal/chemical) and exact areal weight to prevent reclassification
• Label as 'not for apparel/textiles' to avoid scrutiny under Chapter 59 if perceived as textile substitute
• Check for any pre-annealing processes per Chapter Note (a); such glass remains unworked if before annealing
Related Products under HTS 7019.69.40.10
Uncolored E-Glass Nonwoven Fabric
This is a mechanically bonded nonwoven fabric made from E-glass fibers, weighing 120 grams per square meter, used in industrial filtration and reinforcement applications. It falls under HTS 7019.69.40.10 as it is an uncolored glass fiber fabric not exceeding 185 g/m², distinct from woven fabrics or colored variants. The mechanical bonding process binds the fibers without heat or chemicals, preserving the classification in heading 7019.
C-Glass Needle-Punched Nonwoven
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.
Lightweight Glass Fiber Veil
Ultra-light uncolored glass fiber veil at 85 g/m², mechanically bonded for surface veils in wind turbine blade composites. HTS 7019.69.40.10 covers this as nonwoven fabric ≤185 g/m², uncolored, excluding chopped strand or yarn forms.
AR-Glass Chopped Strand Mat
Alkali-resistant AR-glass chopped strand mat, mechanically bonded at 140 g/m² for concrete reinforcement in shotcrete applications. Fits HTS 7019.69.40.10 as uncolored nonwoven glass fiber fabric ≤185 g/m², per mechanical bonding and chapter definitions.