About HS Code 701912
This category specifically covers glass fibers, including glass wool, in the form of rovings. Rovings are bundles of continuous glass fiber strands, often wound onto spools, designed for high-strength reinforcement applications. They are a fundamental material in the composites industry, providing exceptional tensile strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability. These materials are essential for creating lightweight yet robust structures. Importers are primarily manufacturers of large composite products such as wind turbine blades, boat hulls, automotive parts, pipes, and other structural components. Exporters are specialized glass fiber manufacturers with advanced drawing and winding capabilities. Critical factors for trade include the type of glass (e.g., E-glass, S-glass), the sizing chemistry for optimal resin compatibility, and the linear density (tex) of the roving, all of which dictate performance in the final product.
Products Under This Code
Direct rovings for pultrusion, assembled rovings for filament winding, spray-up rovings, woven roving fabrics, multi-end rovings, single-end rovings, panel rovings
Real World Examples
Owens Corning Advantex rovings, Jushi E-glass rovings, PPG Fiber Glass rovings, Taishan Fiberglass rovings
Common Misclassification
Often confused with 701913 (yarns) or 701914 (mats) if the specific continuous, bundled form is not clearly identified. Also, 3920 (other plates, sheets, film, foil, strip, of plastics) if the roving is pre-impregnated with resin.
Products Classified Under 7019.12
Industry
This code belongs to the Automotive & Vehicles industry.
Trade Overview
China, the USA, and Germany are key players in the production and consumption of glass fiber rovings for advanced composite manufacturing.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 701912?
HS code 701912 covers: Glass fibres; (including glass wool), rovings. This category specifically covers glass fibers, including glass wool, in the form of rovings. Rovings are bundles of continuous glass fiber strands, often wound onto spools, designed for high-strength reinforcement applications. They are a fundamental material in the composites industry, providing exceptional tensile strength, stiffness, and dimensional stability. These materials are essential for creating lightweight yet robust structures. Importers are primarily manufacturers of large composite products such as wind turbine blades, boat hulls, automotive parts, pipes, and other structural components. Exporters are specialized glass fiber manufacturers with advanced drawing and winding capabilities. Critical factors for trade include the type of glass (e.g., E-glass, S-glass), the sizing chemistry for optimal resin compatibility, and the linear density (tex) of the roving, all of which dictate performance in the final product.
What products fall under HS code 701912?
Direct rovings for pultrusion, assembled rovings for filament winding, spray-up rovings, woven roving fabrics, multi-end rovings, single-end rovings, panel rovings
What are common misclassifications for HS code 701912?
Often confused with 701913 (yarns) or 701914 (mats) if the specific continuous, bundled form is not clearly identified. Also, 3920 (other plates, sheets, film, foil, strip, of plastics) if the roving is pre-impregnated with resin.
How is HS code 701912 structured?
HS code 701912 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (70) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (19) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (12) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.