S-Glass Needle-Punched Nonwoven Mat from Japan
A high-strength S-glass fiber mat created through needle-punching for mechanical bonding, uncolored, ideal for aerospace composite layups. Classified in HTS 7019.69.40 as other non-colored mechanically bonded glass fiber fabrics. It retains heading 7019 character per chapter notes regardless of article-like form.
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
• Include technical data sheets proving S-glass composition and mechanical bonding to comply with fiber content verification
• Label shipments clearly as 'uncolored' to avoid customs challenges under colored subheadings