Thermal Bonded Nylon Staple Nonwoven for Luggage Backing from China
Heavy thermal bonded nylon staple fiber nonwoven (>150 g/m²) reinforcement layer for soft luggage shells and backpacks. Falls under HTS 5603.94.90.30 as other nonwovens thermal bonded from staples. Adds tear resistance to travel bags.
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
• Abrasion test results support durability claims; nylon content verified via FTIR analysis
• Distinguish from woven linings (Ch. 54-55) by documenting nonwoven structure
• Component declarations for luggage sets prevent valuation disputes