Polyester Needle-Punched Felt from China

Industrial-grade polyester felt created by needle-punching a fiber web for mechanical interlocking, used in geotextiles and filtration. Falls under HTS 5602.90.90.00 as uncompressed, unimpregnated other felt per chapter definitions.

Duty Rate — China → United States

43%

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

Provide technical specs on needle-punching density to confirm felt vs nonwoven distinction

Test for any unintended plastic residues; visible coatings trigger 5603 or Chapter 39

For industrial end-use, note if sold for reinforcement to avoid Chapter 39 misclassification

Polyester Needle-Punched Felt from China — Import Duty Rate | HTS 5602.90.90.00