U.S. exports of Needleloom Felt and Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabrics (HS 560210) totaled $9.2M in August 2026.
Importers of Needleloom Felt and Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabrics paid $492K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProduced by mechanically interlocking fibers with barbed needles rather than weaving or knitting, needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fabrics are workhorses in geotextile, automotive, and flooring applications. The US schedule separates laminated constructions (5602101000) from wool-based (5602109010) and all other (5602109090) non-laminated versions, with lamination status affecting both duty treatment and end-use suitability for moisture-barrier or composite applications. Canada and Germany lead US supply, with Mexico also a significant source — a North American supply base that supports just-in-time delivery for automotive OEM programs.
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Laminated needleloom felts and stitch-bonded fabrics are classified under 5602101000, while non-laminated versions are split by fiber type — wool under 5602109010 and all others under 5602109090. The lamination distinction matters commercially because laminated constructions often serve as composite substrates in automotive or construction applications, and the tariff treatment can differ from unlaminated product.
Needleloom felt is a nonwoven structure formed by mechanically entangling fibers using barbed needles, with no interlacing of yarns. CBP classifies it in Chapter 56 rather than Chapters 51–55 (woven) or Chapter 60 (knitted). If a product has any woven or knitted backing that provides structural integrity, it may instead be classified as a laminated fabric under Chapter 59, so the construction method and the role of each layer must be carefully assessed.
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Subheading 1 of 4 in heading 5602
Subheading 560210 · $9.2M of $13.3M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5602109090 | Needleloom Felts and Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fab NESOI | $4.6M | 8.61% | 44.97% | $393K |
| 5602101000 | Lam Needleloom Felts & Stich-Bonded Fiber Fabrics | $516K | 15.46% | 92.33% | $80K |
| 5602109010 | Needleloom Felts & Stitch-Bonded Fib Fab of Wool | $63K | 30.50% | 73.72% | $19K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5602100000 | Needleloom Felt and Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabrics | $9.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 78% of it.
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origin
entry
rate provision · imports
49.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.57% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$5.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$9.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $63.4M of Needleloom Felt and Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabrics and exported $98.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.