E-Glass Mechanically Bonded Nonwoven Fabric from Japan
This is a mechanically bonded nonwoven fabric made from E-glass fibers, used primarily in composite reinforcement for automotive parts. It falls under HTS 7019.69.40.96 as it is an uncolored, other mechanically bonded glass fiber fabric not elsewhere specified. The mechanical bonding via needle punching distinguishes it from chemically bonded or woven variants.
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
• Verify fiber composition meets glass wool definitions if silica content is borderline to avoid reclassification to 6806
• Provide lab test reports confirming mechanical bonding method and non-colored status during customs entry
• Ensure documentation specifies end-use (e.g
• industrial composites) to prevent misclassification as consumer textile