Precise 9.5 Micron RFL Tire Cord Fabric from Japan
Narrow (≤30 cm) closed fabric woven from 9.5-micron continuous electrically nonconductive fiberglass filaments, impregnated with resorcinol formaldehyde latex for tire rubber compounding adhesion. Precisely matches HTS 7019.72.05.00 specifications for advanced tire reinforcement materials. Applied in eco-friendly low-rolling-resistance tires.
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
• Provide end-user letters from tire producers confirming application; test for latex impregnation uniformity
• Pitfall: non-RFL treatments may classify under general fiberglass fabric headings