Polyester Stitch-Bonded Craft Felt from Mexico
Stitch-bonded felt from polyester fibers, ideal for DIY crafts, costumes, and educational projects due to its flexibility and colorfastness. It qualifies for HTS 5602.29.00.00 as other felt where cohesion is enhanced by stitch-bonding using its own fibers, without impregnation or lamination.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
16.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Label products clearly as 'stitch-bonded felt' in invoices to distinguish from woven fabrics under Chapters 50-55
• Test for invisible coatings; if undetectable by naked eye, it stays in 5602—retain photos/test reports