Wool Blend Needleloom Felt from China
This needleloom felt is made from a blend of wool and synthetic fibers, providing a dense, non-woven structure suitable for insulation and padding. It falls under HTS 5602.29.00.00 as other felt not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, composed of textile materials other than cotton. The cohesion is enhanced by needle-punching without additional binders.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify fiber composition via lab testing to confirm it qualifies as 'other textile materials' excluding cotton, avoiding misclassification
• Ensure documentation specifies needleloom process and absence of impregnation/coating visible to the naked eye