Medical Wipe Stitch-Bonded Felt from Germany
Soft stitch-bonded felt from viscose fibers, used as disposable medical wipes for cleaning equipment. HTS 5602.10.90.90 covers this as stitch-bonded fiber fabric per chapter note, without impregnation excluding it from 5602. Cohesion from web stitching process.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10.6%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Comply with FDA import alerts for medical textiles; include sterilization certificates
• Differentiate from chemical-bonded nonwovens in 5603 via process documentation