Chapter 5602 — Customs Tariff Headings

Absorbent Pad Stitch-Bonded Felt

Stitch-bonded felt made from a cellulose-polyester blend, used as absorbent pads in packaging for produce shipping. The stitch-bonding enhances cohesion of the web, and the felt is not impregnated or coated.

Alpaca Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabric

A stitch-bonded fabric made from fine alpaca hair fibres, with cohesion enhanced by stitch-bonding using fibres from the web itself. It is used as an interlining in apparel and is not impregnated, coated, or laminated.

Angora Rabbit Wool Felt Panels

Needleloom felt panels made from Angora rabbit wool, used as linings in luxury handbags. The felt is mechanically bonded by needling, without any plastic or rubber treatment, and is not made up into a specific article.

Automotive Needleloom Felt Insulation

Automotive needleloom felt insulation is a needleloom felt made from polyester fibers, mechanically bonded without weaving, designed for sound and thermal insulation in car interiors. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not further processed with coatings or laminations, keeping it within this heading.

Automotive Needleloom Headliner Fabric

Automotive needleloom headliner fabric is a nonwoven textile produced by mechanically interlocking polyester fibers through a needleloom process, then laminated with a thin plastic layer to enhance durability and noise insulation. This product falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and the lamination with plastic does not exclude it because the textile material remains the essential character and the plastic layer is not a carrying medium.

Battery Separator Needleloom Felt

Thin needleloom felt made from microfiber polyester, used as a separator between electrodes in lead-acid batteries. The felt is mechanically bonded without plastic embedding or coatings, and is not made up.

Camel Hair Stitch-Bonded Insulation

Stitch-bonded sheets made from camel hair, used for high-end acoustic insulation panels. The stitch-bonding process enhances cohesion of the fibre web, and the sheets are not impregnated, coated, or laminated.

Cashmere Needleloom Felt for Insulation

High-loft needleloom felt made from pure cashmere, used for premium thermal insulation in jackets and coats. The felt is mechanically needled without impregnation or lamination, and is presented in rolls or sheets.

Costume Making Needleloom Felt Fabric

Costume making needleloom felt fabric is a vibrant colored needleloom felt made from wool-blend fibers, used for theatrical costumes and cosplay. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not impregnated, coated, or laminated, so it remains within this heading.

Craft Backing Needleloom Felt Sheets

Coloured needleloom felt sheets made from acrylic fibres, used for arts, crafts, and educational projects. The felt is mechanically needled, without coatings, and is sold in retail-sized sheets.

Craft Needleloom Felt Sheets

Craft needleloom felt sheets are colorful non-woven needleloom felt made from acrylic fibers for DIY crafts, sewing, and educational projects. They fall under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and they are not chemically treated or laminated, keeping them within this heading.

Filtration Needleloom Felt Media

Polypropylene needleloom felt used as filtration media in air and liquid filtration cartridges. The felt is mechanically bonded without rubber or plastic exclusions, and is not made up.

Furniture Upholstery Needleloom Felt Padding

Furniture upholstery needleloom felt padding is a soft needleloom felt made from synthetic fibers, providing cushioning in sofas and chairs without chemical binders. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, as the fibers are mechanically interlocked, and it is not impregnated or coated.

Furniture Upholstery Stitch-Bonded Felt

Stitch-bonded fibre fabric made from recycled polyester, used as padding under upholstery in sofas and chairs. The stitch-bonding uses fibres from the web itself, and the fabric is not impregnated or laminated.

Geotextile Needleloom Felt for Drainage

Geotextile needleloom felt for drainage is a heavy-duty needleloom felt made from polypropylene fibers, used for soil stabilization and drainage in civil engineering projects. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not impregnated or coated, keeping it within this heading.

Geo-Textile Needleloom Felt for Erosion Control

Heavy-duty needleloom felt made from polypropylene fibres, laid on soil for erosion prevention in civil engineering. The felt is stabilized by mechanical needling without chemical binders, and is not made up.

HVAC Filter Media Stitch-Bonded Felt

Progressive density stitch-bonded felt used as filter media in residential HVAC filters. The felt captures dust without a plastic frame, and is not made up.

Industrial Filter Needleloom Felt

Industrial filter needleloom felt is a high-filtration needleloom felt media made from nylon fibers, used for air and liquid industrial filters. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not impregnated or coated, keeping it within this heading.

Insulation Quilt Batts Needleloom Felt

Insulation quilt batts needleloom felt are loose-fill style needleloom felt batts made from polyester for quilt filling and home insulation crafts. They fall under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and they are not laminated or coated, keeping them within this heading.

Insulation Quilt Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabric

A stitch-bonded polyester fabric used as insulation batting for mattresses and quilts. The fibres are bonded by a stitch-bonding process using fibres from the web itself, which qualifies it as a stitch-bonded fibre fabric under tariff item 5602.10.00. It provides loft and thermal insulation without chemical binders.

Lambswool Needleloom Felt Rolls

Wide rolls of lambswool needleloom felt for crafting and industrial padding. The felt is mechanically needled from lambswool fibres, without coatings or laminations, and is not made up.

Laminated Needleloom Acoustic Panel Fabric

Laminated needleloom acoustic panel fabric is a needleloom felt made from polyester fibers, laminated with a polyester film to enhance sound absorption for wall panels in studios and offices. It qualifies under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and the lamination does not remove it from this heading because the textile material is not merely a carrying medium and the plastic film is a thin layer.

Laminated Needleloom Furniture Upholstery Felt

Laminated needleloom furniture upholstery felt is a needleloom felt made from synthetic fibers, laminated with vinyl to provide durable backing and flame-retardant properties for sofas and chairs. This product is classified under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and the vinyl lamination is a secondary feature that does not alter the essential character of the textile.

Laminated Needleloom Trunk Liner Felt

Laminated needleloom trunk liner felt is a needleloom felt made from polyester fibers, laminated with polyethylene for moisture resistance, used in vehicle trunk liners to absorb vibrations and protect cargo. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and the polyethylene lamination is a thin layer that does not change the essential character of the textile.

Mattress Needleloom Felt Layer

Mattress needleloom felt layer is a compressed needleloom felt core layer made from recycled polyester, used for mattress quilting and support. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not impregnated or coated, keeping it within this heading.

Medical Laminated Stitch-Bonded Wound Pad Fabric

A stitch-bonded felt fabric laminated with a breathable plastic film, used as an absorbent layer in wound dressings and medical pads. The stitch-bonding process enhances cohesion of the fibre web, and the lamination does not exclude it from heading 56.02 as the textile remains the essential character.

Medical Wipe Stitch-Bonded Felt

A soft stitch-bonded felt made from viscose fibres, used as disposable wipes for cleaning medical equipment. The fibres are bonded by a stitch-bonding process using fibres from the web itself, which qualifies it as a stitch-bonded fibre fabric under tariff item 5602.10.00. It is not impregnated or coated, so it remains in Chapter 56.

Merino Wool Stitchbonded Panels

Pre-cut panels of stitch-bonded Merino wool fibre fabric for upholstery and automotive applications. The stitch-bonding process uses fibres from the web itself for cohesion, and the panels are not treated with plastics or rubber.

Pet Bed Padding Needleloom Felt

Hypoallergenic needleloom felt used as padding fill for pet beds and mats. Needleloom felt is explicitly named in tariff item 5602.10.00. The felt is machine-washable and resilient, making it suitable for animal comfort products.

Roofing Underlayment Needleloom Felt

Roofing underlayment needleloom felt is a breathable needleloom felt made from polypropylene fibers, used as synthetic roofing underlayment for construction moisture barriers. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not laminated or coated, keeping it within this heading.

Speaker Cone Needleloom Felt

Speaker cone needleloom felt is an acoustic needleloom felt made from high-density polyester, used for audio speaker cones to damp vibrations. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt, and it is not coated or laminated, keeping it within this heading.

Speaker Grille Stitch-Bonded Fabric

Acoustic-transparent stitch-bonded felt used for audio speaker grilles. The fabric is a stitch-bonded fibre fabric, with web fibres bonded without laminates, allowing sound passage while concealing drivers. It falls under tariff item 5602.10.00 as a stitch-bonded fibre fabric.

Stitch-Bonded Laminated Insulation Fabric

Stitch-bonded laminated insulation fabric is a stitch-bonded fiber fabric made from polyester, laminated with foam for thermal insulation in appliances and HVAC systems. It qualifies under tariff item 5602.10.00 as stitch-bonded fiber fabric, as the stitch-bonding process enhances cohesion using fibers from the web itself, and the foam lamination does not exclude it from this heading.

Table Liner Needleloom Felt

Non-slip needleloom felt sheets used for lining table drawers and shelves. The felt is mechanically needled polyester, providing a grippy surface that prevents items from sliding. It is classified under tariff item 5602.10.00 as needleloom felt.

Wall Cover Backing Stitch-Bonded Felt

Stitch-bonded scrim felt used as backing for wallpaper and wall coverings. The fabric provides dimensional stability and is classified as a stitch-bonded fibre fabric under tariff item 5602.10.00. It may be printed or vinyl-faced in a subsequent finishing process.

Wool Needleloom Felt Sheets

Sheets of needleloom felt made from 100% wool fibres, used for insulation and soundproofing in automotive interiors. The felt is mechanically needled and not impregnated, coated, or laminated.

Alpaca Wool Stitch-Bonded Felt

Luxury felt manufactured from fine alpaca hair, a fine animal hair, and enhanced through a stitch-bonding process that uses fibres from the web itself to improve cohesion. This felt is not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated with any other material, qualifying it as 'other felt' of fine animal hair under tariff item 5602.21.00.

Cashmere Blend Non-Impregnated Felt

Premium felt produced from a blend of cashmere (fine goat hair) and wool, processed via needleloom to enhance fibre cohesion without any impregnation, coating, or lamination. The inclusion of cashmere, a fine animal hair, places it within the scope of tariff item 5602.21.00, provided the predominant textile material is wool or fine animal hair.

Compressed Wool Felt for Gaskets

Compressed felt sheets made from wool fibres, relying on natural fibre cohesion and mechanical compression to achieve density, without any impregnation, coating, or lamination. As a felt of wool that is not treated with plastics or rubber, it falls under tariff item 5602.21.00 as 'other felt' of wool.

Fine Merino Wool Craft Felt

Soft, dense craft felt manufactured from fine merino wool fibres using a stitch-bonding process that enhances cohesion with fibres from the web itself. This felt is not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, and is suitable for DIY projects and apparel interlining, falling under tariff item 5602.21.00 as other felt of wool.

Wool Blend Insulation Felt

Thermal insulation felt composed mainly of wool or fine animal hair fibres, needle-punched to achieve cohesion, and used in automotive and building applications. The felt is untreated, without any coatings or laminations, and qualifies under tariff item 5602.21.00 as other felt of wool or fine animal hair.

Wool Needleloom Felt Sheet

A sheet of needleloom felt made from 100% wool fibres, with cohesion enhanced by needle-punching, and used for crafting and insulation. The felt is not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, and falls under tariff item 5602.21.00 as other felt of wool.

Acrylic Fiber Insulation Felt

Acrylic fiber insulation felt is a non-woven felt produced from 100% acrylic fibers through stitch-bonding, used for thermal insulation in apparel and crafts. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Alpaca Wool Blend Craft Felt

Alpaca wool blend craft felt is a luxury felt mixing alpaca wool with synthetics for high-end crafts. It is classified under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Bamboo Viscose Blend Padding Felt

Bamboo viscose blend padding felt is a felt from bamboo viscose blend for mattress padding and upholstery, needle-punched without coatings. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Hemp Blend Eco-Felt Panels

Hemp blend eco-felt panels are sustainable felt panels blending hemp with polyester, used for acoustic wall coverings. They are classified under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Linen Blend Needleloom Felt

Linen blend needleloom felt is a felt incorporating linen fibers for table underlays. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Lyocell Nonwoven Felt Sheets

Lyocell nonwoven felt sheets are eco-friendly lyocell fiber felt sheets, stitch-bonded for sustainable packaging inserts and liners. They are classified under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Mixed Fiber Automotive Insulation Felt

Mixed fiber automotive insulation felt is needle-punched felt from mixed polyester/wool fibers for vehicle door panels and trunk liners, offering sound and thermal insulation. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Modal Fiber Craft and Modeling Felt

Modal fiber craft and modeling felt is soft, breathable felt from modal (beech tree pulp) fibers, needleloom processed for art supplies and modeling. It is classified under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Polyester Stitch-Bonded Craft Felt

Polyester stitch-bonded craft felt is stitch-bonded felt from polyester fibers, ideal for DIY crafts, costumes, and educational projects due to its flexibility and colorfastness. It qualifies for tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt where cohesion is enhanced by stitch-bonding, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Rayon Viscose Blend Absorbent Felt

Rayon viscose blend absorbent felt is felt made from rayon and viscose fibers via needleloom process, designed for absorbent pads in hygiene products. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Recycled Polyester Bottle Felt

Recycled polyester bottle felt is felt from recycled PET bottles, needleloom for green packaging. It is classified under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

SeaCell Mineral Fiber Felt

SeaCell mineral fiber felt is felt with seaweed/mineral-infused cellulose for skincare masks. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Soybean Protein Fiber Felt

Soybean protein fiber felt is innovative felt from soy protein fibers for apparel interlinings. It is classified under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.

Tencel Fiber Quilting Felt

Tencel fiber quilting felt is lyocell-based Tencel felt for quilt battings, soft and breathable. It falls under tariff item 5602.29.00 as other felt of other textile materials, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated.