Product classification
HS code for Animal hair felt: 5602.21
Felt, of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated.
Classification of animal hair felt under HS 5602.21
Animal hair felt is classified under HS code 560221, which covers felt made of wool or fine animal hair that has not been impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated. Felt is a non-woven textile produced by the interlocking of fibers through heat, moisture, and mechanical action (felting). The classification under 560221 is specific to the material origin and the state of the finished product. According to the Chapter 56 notes, this heading excludes needleloom felt (which is classified under 560210) and focuses on traditional pressed felt. The subheading 560221 is specifically for felt where the predominant fiber is wool or fine animal hair. The "not impregnated" requirement is a critical technical boundary; if the felt has been soaked in plastic, rubber, or other substances to the point where it is no longer a simple textile product, it would be classified in Chapter 39 or 40. This code is used for industrial felt, apparel components, and acoustic insulation materials that rely on the natural properties of animal fibers.
- Covers
- Pressed wool felt sheets
- Rabbit hair felt (used in hat making)
- Acoustic insulation felt of fine animal hair
- Industrial polishing felt wheels (if not mounted)
- Felt padding for apparel made of wool
- Also under 5602.21
- FilzFelt (raw wool felt)
- A. Blöchl (industrial felt)
- National Nonwovens (specialty wool felt)
- Felt & Fibre (craft felt)
- S. Harris & Co. (upholstery felt)
Codes often confused with 5602.21
Common mistake. A common error is classifying animal hair felt under 560210, which is specifically for needleloom felt. Needleloom felt is made by punching needles through a web of fibers, whereas 560221 is for felt made through the traditional wet-felting process. Another misclassification is 560229, which is for felt made of "other" textile materials like polyester or coarse animal hair. If the felt is impregnated with bitumen, it moves to 560290.
Top exporters and importers of HS 560221 (the code used for animal hair felt), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 560221 (the code used for animal hair felt) in UN Comtrade data was Germany, with 23% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 23% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 560221, not only animal hair felt.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 Germany $21M 23% of world exports
- 2 China $12M 13% of world exports
- 3 Spain $8.7M 9.5% of world exports
World total: $91M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $20M 23% of world imports
- 2 Germany $5.2M 6.1% of world imports
- 3 Netherlands $4.4M 5.2% of world imports
World total: $85M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for animal hair felt
Brazil classifies animal hair felt under NCM 5602.21.00: HS 5602.21 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about animal hair felt
What is the HS code for Animal hair felt?
The HS code for Animal hair felt is 560221 (Felt; of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated). The HS code for non-impregnated felt made of wool or fine animal hair is 560221.
How do I classify Animal hair felt for customs?
Animal hair felt is classified under HS code 560221 — Felt; of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt or stitch-bonded fibre fabrics), not impregnated, coated, covered nor laminated. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include felt hats?
No, finished hats are classified in Chapter 65. HS code 560221 covers the bulk felt material or semi-finished felt shapes that have not yet been blocked or formed into headgear.
Which countries are the top exporters of animal hair felt (HS 560221)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 560221 (the code used for animal hair felt) in UN Comtrade data were Germany ($21M, 23% of world exports), China ($12M) and Spain ($8.7M). World exports came to about $91M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of animal hair felt (HS 560221)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 560221 (the code used for animal hair felt) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($20M, 23% of world imports), Germany ($5.2M) and the Netherlands ($4.4M). World imports came to about $85M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Animal hair felt the same in all countries?
The base HS code 560221 for Animal hair felt is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for animal hair felt in Brazil?
In Brazil, animal hair felt (HS 560221) is classified under NCM 5602.21.00.