Wool Blend Insulation Felt

Thermal insulation felt composed mainly of wool or fine animal hair fibers, needle-punched for cohesion, used in automotive and building applications without any coatings. HTS 5602.21.00.00 applies to this untreated other felt of wool, distinct from reinforced or laminated types excluded by chapter notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%+35.0%42.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇨🇦Canada7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%+10.0%17.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%+10.0%17.5%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5602Same rate: 42.5%

If primarily of synthetic fibers

Material composition drives subheading; wool/fine hair specific to 5602.21.

4016.99.60Lower: 37.5% vs 42.5%

If laminated with cellular rubber for reinforcement

Chapter note (c) excludes plates/sheets of cellular rubber with felt merely for reinforcing, to Chapter 40.

5608.19Lower: 15% vs 42.5%

If made into knotted netting rather than flat felt

Heading 5608 covers nets; felt is nonwoven web, not constructed into meshes.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Provide density and thickness specs to distinguish from nonwovens; felt must meet cohesion enhancement per chapter note

Avoid common error of declaring as rubber-laminated if used for gaskets—shifts to Chapter 40

For industrial end-use, include buyer letters; retail vs bulk doesn't alter heading but affects quotas

Related Products under HTS 5602.21.00.00

Compressed Wool Felt for Gaskets

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.

Wool Needleloom Felt Sheet

A sheet of needleloom felt made from 100% wool fibers, used for crafting and insulation, with cohesion enhanced by needle-punching without any impregnation, coating, or lamination. It falls under HTS 5602.21.00.00 as other felt of wool, not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, per Chapter 56 notes defining felt to include needleloom felt.

Fine Merino Wool Craft Felt

Soft, dense craft felt produced from fine merino wool fibers via stitch-bonding process using fibers from the web itself, ideal for DIY projects and apparel interlining. Classified under HTS 5602.21.00.00 as other wool felt, uncompressed and untreated, aligning with chapter note on felt including stitch-bonded types.

Alpaca Wool Stitch-Bonded Felt

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.

Cashmere Blend Non-Impregnated Felt

Premium felt blending cashmere (fine goat hair) with wool, needleloom processed for apparel linings, untreated. Under HTS 5602.21.00.00 as wool or fine animal hair felt, not covered by chapter exclusions for treated types.