Fine Animal Hair Rug Padding
Nonwoven padding produced from fine animal hair like cashmere or camel hair, exceeding 150 g/m², serving as a cushioned underlay for area rugs and carpets. Classified in HTS 5603.94.10.10 due to its nonwoven construction of animal hair for floor underlay applications, not laminated with rubber.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If not specifically for floor covering underlays
Other nonwovens of wool/hair >150 g/m² without designated floor underlay use fall into the residual 5603.94.90 category.
If presented as textile flock or waste fibers
If loosely aggregated without nonwoven cohesion (e.g., not felted/stitch-bonded), it may classify under 5601 as wool wadding rather than structured nonwoven.
If coated with textile materials for reinforcement
Textile-covered nonwovens for technical uses shift to 5903; excludes Chapter 56 if coating alters primary classification.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain certificates of origin proving animal hair content; U.S
• Customs may require fiber analysis to distinguish from wool blends
• Specify 'floor covering underlay' on commercial docs and confirm no rubber bonding to stay in 5603, avoiding Chapter 40
Related Products under HTS 5603.94.10.10
Wool Felt Carpet Underlay
A nonwoven felt made from wool fibers, weighing over 150 g/m², designed specifically as an underlay for floor coverings to provide cushioning and sound insulation. It falls under HTS 5603.94.10.10 as a nonwoven of wool or fine animal hair used for floor covering underlays, without plastics or rubber forming the primary bonding or visible coating.
Wool Blend Nonwoven Floor Underlay
A heavy-duty nonwoven underlay (over 150 g/m²) primarily of wool with minor fine hair blends, used beneath hardwood or laminate flooring for moisture barrier and insulation. HTS 5603.94.10.10 applies as it is a wool or fine animal hair nonwoven designated for floor coverings, per statistical note (469).
Alpaca Hair Carpet Pad
Nonwoven pad from alpaca fine animal hair, over 150 g/m², providing superior insulation and durability as underlay for wall-to-wall carpeting. Fits HTS 5603.94.10.10 for floor covering underlays of fine animal hair nonwovens, excluding any plastic lamination.
Merino Wool Felt Rug Underlay
Stitch-bonded nonwoven felt from merino wool exceeding 150 g/m², ideal for underlay beneath oriental rugs to prevent slipping and add comfort. HTS 5603.94.10.10 covers this as wool nonwoven floor covering underlay, cohesive via web fibers without external plastic bonding.