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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of garments of felt, nonwoven fabrics — coated or uncoated (SITC 84521) totaled $71.9M in April 2026, traded with 45 countries.
Importers of Garments of Felt, Nonwoven Fabrics — Coated or Uncoated paid $3.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $29.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGarments constructed from felt or other nonwoven textile fabrics — whether plain, impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated — occupy a specialized niche distinct from both woven and knitted apparel. Nonwoven garments appear in industrial protective clothing, disposable medical gowns, and certain fashion applications, and the coated or laminated variants may also intersect with technical textile classifications. Importers should confirm that the fabric meets the nonwoven definition (fibers bonded by mechanical, chemical, or thermal means rather than weaving or knitting) to avoid misclassification into woven or knitted apparel headings.
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Disposable protective coveralls, single-use medical or cleanroom gowns, and industrial workwear made from spunbond or meltblown nonwoven fabrics are the most common commercial articles. Decorative felt garments and fashion items using needle-punched felt also appear, though in smaller volumes.
The heading explicitly includes garments of nonwoven fabrics 'whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated,' so a coating or laminate does not move the article to a different heading. However, if the coating is so substantial that it changes the essential character of the article — for example, making it function primarily as a rubber or plastic article — reclassification under a non-textile heading may be warranted.
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