Nylon Needle-Punched Nonwoven Felt from Japan
Dense needle-punched nonwoven from nylon filaments exceeding 150 g/m², used for automotive insulation and filtration. HTS 5603.14.9090 applies to such heavy man-made filament nonwovens, including needleloom types per chapter notes, without disqualifying impregnations.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Include production process details (e.g
• needle-punching) in documentation to distinguish from woven felts
• Test for <50% textile content if impregnated; low textile shifts to Chapters 39/40
• Avoid bulk packaging claims; retail-packed may need different statistical suffixes