Compressed Wool Felt for Gaskets from Germany
Compressed felt sheets of wool used as gasket material in machinery, not impregnated or coated, relying on natural fiber cohesion. HTS 5602.21.00.00 covers this other wool felt, as long as no plastics/rubber treatments per chapter exclusions.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Specify compression method in invoices; doesn't change heading but aids customs review
• Test for invisible impregnation—note requires naked eye visibility exclusion
• Industrial use common; provide engineering specs to prevent parts classification shift