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SITCSection 6
U.S. exports of needleloom felt & stitch-bonded fiber fabrics (SITC 65711) totaled $8.9M in July 2026.
Importers of Needleloom Felt & Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabrics paid $590K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 22% on $2.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Needleloom Felt & Stitch-Bonded Fiber Fabrics imports of $6.2M in July 2026 ran 15% above the year-to-date monthly average of $5.4M.
Basic heading 391 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65711 · $6.2M of $26.7B
Needleloom felt — produced by mechanically interlocking fibers with barbed needles rather than weaving or knitting — and stitch-bonded nonwoven fabrics serve industrial and technical textile markets including automotive interiors, geotextiles, filtration, flooring underlays, and construction membranes. The needle-punching process yields a dense, durable fabric whose performance characteristics (thickness, density, tensile strength) are engineered to specification rather than derived from yarn structure. Stitch-bonded fabrics, which use stitching threads to consolidate a fiber web, are grouped here as a structurally related nonwoven category. Both product types are widely used as functional components rather than decorative textiles, and buyers typically specify performance parameters alongside fiber content.
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596 shipments/mo
Automotive-grade needleloom felt is typically specified by basis weight (grams per square meter), thickness, tensile and tear strength, and acoustic or thermal performance ratings. Flame-retardancy certifications (such as FMVSS 302 for US vehicles) are commonly required. Importers supplying automotive OEMs should obtain mill test reports confirming these parameters for each production lot.
Needleloom felt is a nonwoven fabric — fibers are entangled mechanically by barbed needles without any yarn formation, weaving, or knitting. Woven or knitted fabrics that are subsequently fulled or felted retain their underlying woven or knitted structure and are classified under woven or knitted fabric headings. The absence of any yarn interlacing or loop structure is the definitive test for needleloom felt classification.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Mexico and Canada together take 71% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$6.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$8.9MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.