Furniture Upholstery Stitch-Bonded Felt from Germany
Stitch-bonded fiber fabric from recycled polyester, used as padding under upholstery in sofas and chairs. Classified in HTS 5602.10.90.90 as stitch-bonded felt using fibers from the web itself, per chapter notes, not impregnated with plastics. Provides cushioning without woven structure.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.6%
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
• Document stitch-bonding process with production specs to prove cohesion via web fibers, avoiding nonwoven misclass to 5603
• Ensure no rubber coating is applied, as that triggers 5602 exclusion to Chapter 40 if visible
• Label fiber composition accurately; blends over certain thresholds may require Chapter 59 classification