Technical Rubber-Laminated Felt for Machinery from China
Felt fabric laminated with rubber sheets for vibration damping in textile processing equipment. Classified under HTS 5911.10.20.00 for technical felt coated/laminated with rubber per note 8. Bonding process ensures layers are inseparable for industrial durability.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Demonstrate lamination per 5903 definition with cross-section samples if requested
• Specify machinery model compatibility for end-use verification
• Avoid over-declaring textile content if rubber dominates weight