Stitch-Bonded Laminated Insulation Fabric from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
12%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• 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