Alpaca Wool Stitch-Bonded Felt from Germany
Luxury felt from fine alpaca hair, stitch-bonded for enhanced cohesion without adhesives, suited for high-end upholstery and accessories. Falls under HTS 5602.21.00.00 as other felt of fine animal hair, explicitly including stitch-bonded types per chapter definitions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%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 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Classify fine animal hair like alpaca under 5602.21 with lab analysis; blends over 50% wool qualify
• Document stitch-bonding process to affirm felt status vs nonwoven