Recycled Polyester Felted Carpet Pad Nonwoven from China
A needleloom felt nonwoven from recycled polyester fibers, over 150 g/m², laminated with thin plastic film for moisture barrier in carpet underlays. Classified under HTS 5603.94.10.90 as 'Other' floor covering underlays, where felt is defined to include needleloom felt per Chapter Note. The lamination is partial, not fully covering both sides visibly.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
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
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)
Import Tips
• Provide fiber content breakdown showing recycled polyester to meet sustainability documentation if required by buyer
• Ensure lamination doesn't obscure nonwoven structure visibly, preventing shift to Chapter 39 per exclusion notes
• Label as 'floor covering underlay' on invoices to support specific subheading classification