Polyester Laminated Nonwoven for Automotive Headliners from China
A nonwoven polyester fabric exceeding 150 g/m², laminated with foam or plastic for sound insulation and durability in car interiors. Classified under HTS 5603.14.30.00 due to its man-made filament nonwoven base and visible lamination, not qualifying for Chapter 39 exclusion.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Include grammage certificates to prove weight over 150 g/m², preventing misclassification to lighter nonwovens
• Declare exact lamination material; if rubber-dominant, it may require Chapter 40 classification
• Avoid common pitfall of importing as sets with plastics—declare as standalone fabric to stay in Chapter 56