Wool Blend Nonwoven Floor Underlay from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 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)