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.
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 or stitch-bonded, rather than compressed by other means.
This item covers needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre webs, which may include compressed varieties.
If the felt is cut to shape for use as gaskets or seals in machinery.
Textile products for technical uses, such as gaskets, may be classified under heading 59.11 when they are specifically shaped.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify that the felt contains more than 50% by weight of textile material if it is combined with plastics or rubber, as lower content may classify under Chapter 39 or 40
• Ensure the felt is not coated or covered with any substance that would exclude it from Chapter 56
• Maintain supplier declarations confirming the absence of impregnation or lamination
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.
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.
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.