Needlepunch Polyester Nonwoven 60 g/m² from China
Needlepunch polyester nonwoven at 60 g/m² is used for interlinings, filters, and automotive interiors. It qualifies for HTS 5603.92.00.95 as a nonwoven (including needleloom felt per Chapter notes) weighing 25-70 g/m², unimpregnated beyond fiber cohesion. The mechanical bonding via needle punching defines its nonwoven status.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include production process documentation proving needlepunching or stitch-bonding to confirm nonwoven status per Chapter definitions
• Test for any invisible impregnations that could shift to heading 5604 if coating isn't naked-eye visible
• Avoid bulk packaging that might imply industrial reinforcement, potentially leading to Chapter 39 reclassification