Colored Glass Fiber Battery Separator Mat from Japan
Chemically bonded non-woven fabric from colored glass fibers designed for lead-acid battery separators. Classified under HTS 7019.72.90.60 for its colored, closed chemically bonded structure providing insulation and electrolyte flow. The coloring aids in identification during manufacturing.
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 battery industry end-use certificates to support classification over general fabrics
• Ensure lab analysis shows chemical bonding agent content to differentiate from needle-punched mats
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as paper products; glass fiber composition requires Chapter 70