Felt — HTS 5602
Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
Chapter 56 › Heading 5602
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5602 covers felt and felt-like textile materials, whether or not they have been impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated. In general, this category groups textile sheets, webs, and similar materials made by matting, bonding, or compressing fibers rather than by ordinary weaving or knitting. Treatments or added layers do not automatically remove a product from this heading, but the product’s construction and composition must be checked.
Heading 5602 is only a 4-digit category, not the complete tariff classification. To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, narrow the product using the relevant subheadings and statistical provisions, commonly based on the felt’s material, fiber content, manufacturing type, or other listed characteristics. Review the current HTSUS text, section and chapter notes, and any applicable official classification guidance; a customs broker may be needed for borderline products.
What to check
- Identify whether the item is truly felt or a similar nonwoven textile, rather than a woven, knitted, paper, plastic, or foam product.
- Document the fiber material and composition, including whether the product contains wool, synthetic fibers, or blended fibers.
- Check how the felt was made and whether it is a sheet, roll, molded article, or another finished form.
- Record any impregnation, coating, covering, lamination, adhesive, backing, or reinforcement, and verify whether the applicable notes affect classification.
- Compare the product’s exact facts with every relevant 8-digit provision and confirm the result with current HTSUS data or a qualified customs professional.
HTS heading 5602 summary
Felt is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5602.10 | Needleloom felt and stitchbonded fiber fabrics |
| 5602.90 | Other |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5602?
Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.