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U.S. imports of wool and fine animal hair felt (not impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated) (HS 560221) totaled $1.8M in July 2026, traded with 30 countries.
Importers of Wool and Fine Animal Hair Felt (Not Impregnated, Coated, Covered, or Laminated) paid $177K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 19% on $945K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataUncoated felt made from wool or fine animal hair — including cashmere, angora, and similar specialty fibers — serves the hat-making, musical instrument (piano hammer), craft, and high-end industrial filtration industries. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (5602210000), so classification disputes often hinge on whether the felt has received any impregnation or coating treatment that would redirect it to heading 5602.90. Germany is the leading US supplier, with Mexico and Canada also contributing, and the European provenance of much of this product reflects the concentration of traditional wool-felt manufacturing in Central Europe.
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484 shipments/mo
Yes. If the felt has been impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated — even lightly — it moves out of heading 560221 and into heading 560290. Importers should review technical data sheets and manufacturing records to confirm the felt is in its unfinished, untreated state. A water-repellent finish or resin treatment, for example, would typically trigger reclassification.
Piano and keyboard instrument manufacturers use dense wool felt for hammer heads, where consistent fiber density and resilience are critical to tonal quality. Hat-making (millinery) and traditional craft sectors also consume significant volumes. Industrial filtration and acoustic insulation applications use wool felt for its natural moisture management and sound-dampening properties, particularly in premium or sustainability-focused product lines.
HSChapter 56
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 5602
Subheading 560221 · $1.8M of $9.2M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5602210000 | Felt, Not Impreg, Coat, Cover, Or Lam, Of Wool/Fah | $1.7M | 7.80% | 36.73% | $133K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5602210000 | Felt, Not Impreg, Coat, Cover, Or Lam, Of Wool/Fah | $392K |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.8MYoY · Pro
Exports
$196KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Germany together supply 70% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
46.4% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 10.02%.