Merino Wool Felt Rug Underlay from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for stitch-bonding process to confirm nonwoven status per Chapter note on felt
• Declare exact weight per m²; variances can shift to adjacent subheadings