Needle-Punched Polyester Carpet Cushion from Japan
This needle-punched polyester nonwoven carpet cushion is a stitch-bonded fabric exceeding 150 g/m², used as a cushioning underlay beneath wall-to-wall carpeting. It provides noise reduction and comfort, and its cohesion is enhanced by a stitch-bonding process using fibres from the web itself, qualifying it as felt under Chapter Note 2. It is not impregnated or coated with plastics or rubber, so it falls under this tariff item.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
Import Tips
• Verify that the nonwoven is not coated or laminated with plastics or rubber, as such treatments may shift classification to Chapter 39 or 40
• Provide technical specifications, including weight and bonding method, to support classification
• Check if the product qualifies as felt under Chapter Note 2 for potential duty rate differences