Pink-Tinted Glass Fiber Battery Separator Mat from Germany
A thin, colored nonwoven glass fiber mat weighing 120 g/m², mechanically bonded for use as separators in lead-acid batteries to prevent short circuits. Classified in HTS 7019.69.90.10 due to its colored, lightweight nonwoven structure from glass fibers. It retains article character per Chapter notes for heading 7019.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Include chemical analysis proving glass fiber composition and lead-free coloring to comply with battery import regs and HTS notes
• Document mechanical bonding method; chemical treatment could reclassify as 'worked' under other glass headings
• Check for end-use declarations; industrial battery use keeps it in 7019, but retail packaging might trigger set classifications