Stitch-Bonded Laminated Insulation Fabric

Stitch-bonded fiber fabric laminated with foam for thermal insulation in appliances and HVAC systems. It qualifies for HTS 5602.10.10.00 as stitch-bonded felt per chapter notes, with lamination enhancing cohesion without full embedding. Primarily used in non-apparel thermal barriers.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China12%+35.0%47%
🇲🇽Mexico12%+10.0%22%
🇨🇦Canada12%+10.0%22%
🇩🇪Germany12%+10.0%22%
🇯🇵Japan12%+10.0%22%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5603.93.00Lower: 35% vs 47%

If produced as nonwoven with rubber bonding rather than stitch-bonded felt

Heading 5603 covers nonwovens where rubber or plastics bond the material, excluding felt constructions.

3919.90.50Lower: 40.8% vs 47%

If self-adhesive plastic film laminated to felt for retail packaging

Self-adhesive plates/sheets of plastics combined with textiles fall under Chapter 39, not Chapter 56.

5607.49.30.00Lower: 38.6% vs 47%

If sold as rope or cordage make-up from the laminated felt

Twine, cordage, or ropes plaited from felt materials shift to heading 5607 regardless of lamination.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Submit stitch-bonding process details to customs to validate classification under needleloom/stitch-bonded subcategory

Test for naked-eye visibility of lamination to prevent shift to Chapter 39 or 40 exclusions

Include certificates of analysis for material weights to ensure >50% textile compliance

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