High-Temperature Glass Wool Pipe Cover from Japan
High-density glass wool cover for pipes in boiler rooms, rated up to 1000°F with aluminum foil facing. Classified in HTS 7019.80.10.20 for pipe insulation articles of glass wool meeting fused silica definitions. Coatings are microscopically thin per Chapter notes.
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
• Document temperature ratings and chemical composition for high-temp claims
• Ensure facing reflectivity complies with non-reflecting layer note
• Pitfall: undervaluation due to lightweight wool density