7019.69.90 - Other

This HTS category, 7019.69.90, encompasses "Other" mechanically bonded fabrics of glass fibers. This broad classification applies to fabrics that are created through mechanical means, such as needle-punching or stitch-bonding, rather than through weaving, knitting, or other traditional fabric construction methods. These fabrics are typically used in various industrial applications where their inherent properties, like thermal insulation, sound absorption, or reinforcement, are advantageous.

Distinguishing this category from its sibling, 7019.69.70.00, is crucial. The sibling specifically identifies fiberglass tire cord fabric with precise filament diameters and a particular resorcinol formaldehyde latex treatment, indicating a highly specialized product for tire manufacturing. In contrast, 7019.69.90.00 serves as a residual category for other mechanically bonded glass fiber fabrics that do not meet the specific criteria of the sibling.

Given that subcategories exist under 7019.69.90, these subdivisions provide a more granular classification based on weight per square meter and filament diameter. The subcategories, such as those weighing 185 grams or less per square meter (7019.69.90.10) and those weighing more than 215 grams per square meter with specific filament diameters (7019.69.90.21), allow for more precise tariff application based on the physical characteristics of the mechanically bonded fabric. The final subcategory (7019.69.90.60) acts as a further residual for any mechanically bonded fabrics not falling into the more specific weight or diameter classifications.