U.S. imports of Glass Fiber Rovings (HS 701912) totaled $20.4M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Glass Fiber Rovings paid $3.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.89% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGlass fiber rovings — continuous bundles of parallel filaments wound without twist — serve as a primary feedstock for pultrusion, filament winding, and weaving operations in the composites and industrial sectors. The US schedule divides this heading into two 10-digit lines: 7019120040 for rovings used in industrial packaging and lubricating materials, and 7019120080 for all other glass fiber rovings and articles. Mexico leads US supply, followed by China, whose shipments carry Section 301 exposure; Bahrain and Brazil round out the major source countries.
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868 import shipments a month
HTS 7019120040 covers rovings specifically used in industrial applications as packing or lubricating materials, while 7019120080 captures all other glass fiber rovings and related articles not elsewhere specified. The end-use distinction is critical: importers should document the intended industrial application to support the correct line selection.
Rovings originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to standard MFN duties. Given that Mexico is the leading supplier and is not subject to those additional measures under USMCA, origin documentation and tariff engineering decisions are a recurring compliance consideration for buyers.
Subheading 3 of 18 in heading 7019
Subheading 701912 · $20.4M of $150.3M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7019120080 | Rovings, Glass Fibers&articles Thereof, NESOI | $20.3M | 15.81% | 52.86% | $3.2M |
| 7019120040 | Rovings, Glass, Used in Indust for Pack&lub Materls | $63K | 41.49% | 98.09% | $26K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 7019120080 | Rovings, Glass Fibers&articles Thereof, NESOI | $2.9M |
| 7019120040 | Rovings, Glass, Used in Indust for Pack&lub Materls | $1.1M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$20.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$4.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $231.8M of Glass Fiber Rovings and exported $63.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 70% of it. Brazil pays 42.3% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
entry
rate provision · imports
47.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 15.89% of imports for consumption.