Radial Tire RFL Fiberglass Fabric 9.8 Micron Filaments from China
Specialty fabric for radial tires, woven from 9.8-micron continuous electrically nonconductive fiberglass with resorcinol formaldehyde latex impregnation. HTS 7019.69.70.00 covers this due to filament size (9-11 microns), mechanical bonding, coloration, and adhesion treatment for polymers. Enhances tire sidewall stability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Use ISO-certified test reports for diameter and treatment; declare quantity by weight accurately
• Pitfall: Mixing with non-RFL fabrics in shipment leading to partial reclassification