Stitch-Bonded Acoustic Carpet Underfelt from Mexico
Stitch-bonded nonwoven from polyester web, over 150 g/m², enhanced cohesion via fibers from the web itself, used as sound-absorbing carpet underlay. Per Chapter Note, this qualifies as felt-like nonwoven under 5603 when laminated lightly with plastic. HTS 5603.94.10.90 for 'Other' heavy floor covering underlays.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Describe stitch-bonding process in technical specs to justify nonwoven/felt status per Chapter definitions
• Measure grammage precisely; mismeasurement leads to wrong weight subheading
• Include noise reduction test data for commercial import validations