Chopped Strand Mat Needle-Punched Glass Fiber Fabric from Japan
A needle-punched nonwoven mat composed of chopped E-glass strands, ideal for hand lay-up in fiberglass boat hulls. Classified in 7019.69.40.96 as other uncolored mechanically bonded glass fiber fabrics. The mechanical needling process binds fibers without resins.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include technical datasheets showing areal weight and fiber length to confirm 'mechanically bonded fabric' status
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'woven' which shifts to 7019.59; specify needle-punching explicitly
• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain glass fiber products from specific countries