Wool Blend Nonwoven Floor Underlay from Germany
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).
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content breakdown to ensure >50% wool/hair; blends near threshold may trigger audits
• Include technical specs on grammage and nonwoven process in entry docs to differentiate from lighter weights (<150 g/m² in 5603.93)