United States

FRP pultrusion supplier for USA projects

Custom and standard pultruded FRP profiles, grating and PHI-certified window frames from F1 Composite, with ASTM test documentation and US duties itemized in every DDP quote.

Finished pultruded profiles on inspection tables in an F1 Composite plant

Duties, Buy America and traceability, answered up front

Buying FRP from China raises three questions for US specifiers and EPC buyers: what the duties add to the price, whether the project falls under Buy America / BABA rules, and what supply-chain documents customs will ask for under UFLPA. Duties, including Section 301, are itemized in every DDP quote. BABA-covered work needs a US manufacturing step, so we do not supply it directly. Supply-chain traceability documents are prepared with each shipment.

The rest is the usual engineering work: fire-retardant formulations with ASTM E84 reports on request, AAMA 2604 / 2605 coatings for architectural sections, low-conductivity window frames, and custom sections that can often use one of more than 1,000 existing dies. Send a section list and we will quote DDP, so you can compare landed cost with your current supplier.

F1 Composite is the export company of FengDu New Material. FengDu runs 5 production bases with 370 pultrusion lines and about 150,000 tonnes a year of capacity. F1 handles engineering support, contracts, documents and delivery for US buyers.

For Passive House projects, our 90-series GFRP-PU window frame holds Passive House Institute component certificate 2491wi03 (U_w 0.78 W/m²·K, phB class). Phius runs its own certification, so for a Phius project we provide the PHI certificate and frame values for your energy model. Frames can be powder coated in RAL colors with AAMA 2604 / 2605 systems.

ASTM, AAMA and Passive House documents

What a US specification usually asks of the profiles, and the document we supply for each requirement.

Requirement	US standard	What F1 provides	Documentation
Surface burning, interior	ASTM E84 (flame spread index ≤ 25 for Class A)	Fire-retardant formulations	Test report on request
Window thermal	PHI component certificate	Uw 0.78, certificate 2491wi03	PHI certificate (published)
Architectural coating	AAMA 2604	Powder coating on finished sections	Coater report on request
High-performance coating	AAMA 2605	AAMA 2605 coating on finished sections	Coater report on request
Tensile and flexural properties	ASTM D638 / D790	Batch testing	Batch test certificate
Dimensional tolerance	ASTM D3917	Dimensional checks per order	Dimensional report
Bridge and vehicle decks	AASHTO load classes	Pultruded deck plank options	Project calculation on request

From FengDu's plants to your US site

One DDP quote covers the profiles, freight and US duties, including Section 301, so the landed cost is known before the order.

Step 1
RFQ and DDP USA quote
Send a drawing or section list, the quantity and the delivery state. We reply within one business day, then quote DDP to your site with US duties itemized, the HTSUS classification and an estimated delivery date.
Step 2
Production and documents
Catalog sections take 2–4 weeks and variants on an existing die 4–6 weeks, in FengDu's production network. Each batch ships with a mill test certificate. Coating reports for finished sections and third-party fire reports are provided on request.
Step 3
Ocean freight and DDP delivery
Ocean transit takes about 16–22 days to Los Angeles or Long Beach and 28–32 days to New York, Savannah or Houston. Inland sites are served by rail or truck from the port. The quote gives an estimated delivery date for your site.

Frequently asked questions

How does F1 Composite handle Section 301 tariffs on FRP from China?

Every DDP USA quote itemizes the US duties that apply at the time of shipment, including Section 301 duties on goods from China, so the landed cost has no hidden customs charge. We state the HTSUS classification we use (usually 3926.90 or 7019, depending on the product), and our customs broker handles clearance. If your project needs duty planning, raise it at the RFQ stage; the country of origin for F1 profiles is China.

Which US standards are F1 Composite FRP profiles tested to?

Mechanical and dimensional QA uses ASTM D638 (tensile), D790 (flexural), D2344 (short-beam shear) and D3917 (dimensional tolerance). Fire test reports (ASTM E84, ASTM D635) for fire-retardant formulations and coating reports (AAMA 2604 / 2605) for finished sections are provided on request with the report number and scope, so you can match them to the exact product. For windows, the 90-series frame holds Passive House Institute (PHI) component certificate 2491wi03 (Uw 0.78 W/m²·K, phB class). Phius runs its own certification, so for a Phius project we supply the PHI certificate and frame data for your energy model. For federally funded projects under Buy America rules, see the next question.

Can I use F1 Composite FRP on Buy America Act / BABA federal projects?

Not directly on federally funded BABA projects that require US-manufactured content: F1 profiles are made in China. A US fabricator may be able to process F1 profiles into a finished assembly under its own domestic manufacturing; confirm eligibility with the funding agency before you specify. Private EPC work and most commercial and industrial projects without federal funding have no such restriction. State and local projects can carry their own domestic-content rules, so check the contract.

What are the lead times and shipping options to US ports?

Production takes 2–4 weeks for catalog sections, 4–6 weeks for variants on an existing die and 6–10 weeks with a new die. Ocean transit adds about 16–22 days to Los Angeles or Long Beach and 28–32 days to New York, Savannah or Houston. The quote gives an estimated delivery date for your site. Samples and replacement parts can go by air freight at extra cost.

What is the MOQ for custom pultrusion in the US market?

The minimum first run is 500 linear meters, and repeat orders start at 200 meters. A new die takes 4–8 weeks to make and costs from USD 5,000–8,000 for a small single-cavity die to USD 15,000–40,000 for a large or multi-cavity one. It is a one-time cost, and we keep the die for repeat orders. For samples and validation orders under 200 meters, we ship an existing standard section or a close match from the existing dies. Send us your drawing: if it matches an existing die, a shorter validation run may be possible.

How does F1's FRP compare to Strongwell, Creative Pultrusions, and Bedford Reinforced?

The resin options are comparable: isophthalic polyester, vinyl ester, fire-retardant grades and phenolic. The main practical difference is tooling. FengDu's production network has more than 1,000 existing dies, so many engineered profiles do not need a new die. On price, send us your section list and quantities and we will quote DDP to your site, so you can compare landed cost with your current supplier line by line. For ASCE/SEI 74-23 design data, ask for the section properties and test reports for the profiles you plan to use.