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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the felt is needleloom felt but the predominant fibre is not wool or fine animal hair.
This item covers needleloom felt generally, while 5602.21.00 is limited to wool or fine animal hair.
If the felt is made predominantly of other fibres, such as synthetic or vegetable fibres.
This item covers other felt of materials other than wool or fine animal hair.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the fibre composition by weight, as classification under 5602.21.00 requires wool or fine animal hair to predominate over other textile materials
• Ensure the felt is not treated with substances that make it a carrying medium, as per Chapter Note 1(a)
• Prepare technical documentation, such as manufacturing process descriptions, to support the needleloom classification
Related Products under Tariff item 5602.21.00
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.
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.