Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

HS v2022 Code: 5602

About felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

HS code 5602 covers a diverse range of felt products, which are widely used in various industries. Felt is a versatile material that can be impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated to meet specific application requirements. This industry plays a crucial role in the global textile and manufacturing sectors, providing essential materials for a wide array of products, from apparel and home furnishings to industrial applications and construction materials.

Production process

The production of felt involves the matting, condensing, and pressing of fibers, typically wool or synthetic fibers, to create a non-woven fabric. This process can be carried out using various techniques, such as needle-punching, wet-felting, or dry-felting. The specific production methods used will depend on the desired characteristics of the final felt product, such as its thickness, density, and surface texture.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of felt under HS code 5602 include raw fibers, such as wool, polyester, or other synthetic materials. Additionally, the industry relies on specialized machinery and equipment, such as felting machines, needles, and presses, to facilitate the production process. Other inputs may include binders, dyes, and finishing agents, depending on the specific requirements of the end product.

Production outputs

The felt products covered under HS code 5602 have a wide range of applications, including 6501 Hat-forms, hat bodies and hoods, 6502 Hat-shapes, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, 6504 Hats and other headgear, plaited or made by assembling strips of any material, 6505 (Hats and other headgear, knitted or crocheted, or made up from lace, felt or other textile fabric, in the piece (but not in strips), whether or not lined or trimmed), 6506 Other headgear, whether or not lined or trimmed, and 6507 Head-bands, linings, covers, hat foundations, hat frames, peaks and chinstraps, for headgear. Felt is also used in the production of 8708 Parts and accessories of the motor vehicles of headings 8701 to 8705, 8421 Centrifuges, including centrifugal dryers; filtering or purifying machinery and apparatus, for liquids or gases, and various other industrial and construction applications.

Family tree for felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/56'>56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5602'>5602: Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated</a>"]

    A --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5601'>5601: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps</a>"]
A --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5603'>5603: Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated</a>"]
A --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5604'>5604: Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404, 5405; impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics</a>"]
A --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5605'>5605: Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal</a>"]
A --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5606'>5606: Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading no. 5606 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn</a>"]
A --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5607'>5607: Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics</a>"]
A --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5608'>5608: Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials</a>"]
A --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/5609'>5609: Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine, cordage, rope or cables n.e.c. or included</a>"]

    B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/560210'>560210: Felt; needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/560221'>560221: Felt; of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/560229'>560229: Felt; of textile materials other than wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated</a>"]
B --> N["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/560290'>560290: Felt; impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (excluding needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics)</a>"]


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