Man-Made Fiber Wadding for Soundproofing Panels from China
Polyester-based wadding sheets for acoustic wall panels and studio baffles. HTS 5601.22.00.10 for this uncoated, short-fiber wadding in piece. Differentiated from reinforced composites.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.8%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Test density; high cohesion may trigger felt reclassification
• Declare as unfinished panels to avoid Chapter 68 if stone-faced
• Environmental docs for VOC emissions common in acoustics imports