Glass Fiber Chemical Bonded Battery Separator Mat from Japan
Thin chemically bonded nonwoven glass fiber sheet under 30 cm wide, serving as separators in lead-acid batteries to prevent short circuits. HTS 7019.72.15.00 applies to its narrow closed fabric structure of glass fibers, not qualifying as lead crystal or worked glass per chapter definitions. It's classified here over general mats due to specific width and bonding.
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
• Provide end-use declarations for battery applications to support valuation; confirm no absorbent layers per chapter note (b) to stay in 7019; avoid bulk packaging that might suggest wider fabric re-rolls