Colored Glass Fiber Battery Separator Mat
Chemically bonded non-woven mat of colored glass fibers designed as separators in lead-acid batteries to prevent short circuits. Classified in HTS 7019.72.90 for other colored chemically bonded closed glass fiber fabrics, due to its non-woven closed structure and pigmentation. Essential for automotive and industrial battery production.
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This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If of continuous filaments
Battery mats from continuous glass filaments use 7019.72.20, differing from staple fiber bonded fabrics.
If in sheet form over 0.15mm thick
Thicker non-woven glass sheets for separators may classify under 7010 as worked sheets, not fabrics.
If coated with textile impregnating agents
Addition of substantial textile coatings reclassifies to Chapter 59 as textile-covered materials.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide battery manufacturer end-use certificates for potential duty relief; confirm minimum fiber diameter specs; avoid pitfalls by specifying chemical binder type in invoices
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