Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
8 declarable lines
Heading 5602 covers felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, including needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics. It splits first by construction, with needleloom and stitchbonded fabrics in 5602.10, other non-laminated felt in 5602.21 and 5602.29, and a residual 5602.90 for laminated and other felt. Rates depend on fiber content and on whether the felt is laminated.
Products in this heading
- Needleloom felt roll for furniture padding
- Stitchbonded fiber fabric used as a lining
- Wool felt sheet for craft and industrial cutting
- Polyester felt pad for sound dampening
- Laminated felt fabric bonded to a backing layer
- Felt polishing wheel or buffing pad
- Felt gasket and sealing strip blanks
How to choose the right subheading
- Whether the felt is needleloom or stitchbonded, which puts it in 5602.10
- Fiber content, since wool or fine animal hair lines carry different rates than other textile materials
- Whether the felt is laminated, which moves it to 5602.10.10.00 or 5602.90.30.00
- Whether the felt is impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, which decides between the 5602.21 and 5602.29 lines and 5602.90
- Whether a weight-based compound rate applies, as with wool felt and the residual 5602.90.90.00 line
Often confused with
- Heading 5603Nonwoven fabric that is bonded but not felted
Nonwovens are classified in 5603, not as felt.
- Heading 5601Wadding and short textile fibers under 5 mm
Wadding and flock are separate from felted fabric.
- Heading 5604Rubber thread or cord covered with textile
Textile-covered rubber thread belongs to 5604.
- Heading 5608Knotted netting and made up fishing nets
Nets are classified by heading 5608, not as felt.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for needleloom felt?
Needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics that are not laminated and are of textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair are classified in 5602.10.90.90, with a general (MFN) rate of 10.6%. If the fabric is of wool or fine animal hair, use 5602.10.90.10, also at 10.6%.
What is the duty on wool felt?
Wool or fine animal hair felt that is not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated falls in 5602.21.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 49.5 cents/kg + 7.5%. Felt of other textile materials under the same non-laminated description is 5602.29.00.00 at 6.3%.
How do I classify laminated felt?
Laminated needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics go in 5602.10.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 12%. Other laminated felt is classified in 5602.90.30.00, which has a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 5602
- 5602.10.10.00Needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics / Laminated fabrics (223)12%
- 5602.10.90.10Of wool or fine animal hair (414)10.6%
- 5602.10.90.90Needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics / Other (223)10.6%
- 5602.21.00.00Of wool or fine animal hair (414)49.5¢/kg + 7.5%
- 5602.29.00.00Of other textile materials (223)6.3%
- 5602.90.30.00Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated / Laminated fabrics (223)Free
- 5602.90.60.00Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated / Of man-made fibers (223)6.3%
- 5602.90.90.00Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated / Other (414)52.9¢/kg + 8%