Alpaca Wool Stitch-Bonded Felt from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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