Press felts
Textile products and articles, for technical uses, specified in note 8 to this chapter: > Textile fabrics and felts, endless or fitted with linking devices, of a kind used in papermaking or similar machines (for example, for pulp or asbestos-cement): > Weighing 650 g/m2 or more > Press felts
Duty Rate (from China)
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
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)
Products classified under HTS 5911.32.00.10
Polyester Press Felt for Paper Machines
An endless polyester textile felt weighing over 650 g/m², designed specifically for the press section of paper manufacturing machines to dewater the paper web. It fits the criteria of heading 5911 as a technical textile fabric used in papermaking machines. The heavy weight and linking devices ensure durability under high pressure.
Nylon Press Felt with Seam Links
A heavy-duty nylon endless felt over 650 g/m² fitted with seam linking devices for seamless installation in paper machine press sections. Classified under HTS 5911.32.00.10 due to its specialized use in dewatering during papermaking. The construction withstands high moisture and mechanical stress.
Synthetic Blend Press Felt for Pulp Machines
Endless synthetic blend (polyester/nylon) press felt exceeding 650 g/m², fitted for pulp processing machines similar to papermaking. Meets note 8 to chapter 59 for technical uses in dewatering wet pulp. The robust linking system allows easy machine integration.
Heavyweight Press Felt for Tissue Paper Production
Specialized endless press felt over 650 g/m² with linking pins for tissue paper machine presses, optimizing water removal in delicate webs. Falls under 5911.32.00.10 as a papermaking machine textile per chapter note 8. Designed for high-speed, low-basis-weight paper lines.
Seamless Polyester Press Felt for Corrugated Board
Seamless endless polyester felt weighing more than 650 g/m² for press sections in machines producing corrugated paper board. Classified in HTS 5911.32.00.10 for its role in papermaking-like dewatering processes. Features durable linking for continuous operation.
High-Pressure Press Felt for Newsprint Machines
Robust endless felt from synthetic fibers, 650+ g/m², with advanced linking for extreme pressure in newsprint paper presses. Precisely matches 5911.32.00.10 for papermaking technical textiles. Engineered for maximum water extraction efficiency.
Industrial Press Felt for Recycling Pulp Lines
Endless heavy press felt (>650 g/m²) fitted with clips for recycled pulp dewatering in paper machines. Technical textile under note 8, HTS 5911.32.00.10 for similar machine uses. Resists contaminants common in recycling processes.