Product classification
HS code for Wool 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 wool felt under HS 5602.21
HS code 560221 is used for 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 matting, condensing, and pressing fibers together. Unlike woven or knitted fabrics, felt does not have a yarn structure. Under Chapter 56, heading 5602 distinguishes between different types of felt based on their manufacturing process and material composition. Subheading 5602.21 specifically excludes "needleloom felt," which is classified under 5602.10. Needleloom felt is made by punching fibers into a base fabric using barbed needles. In contrast, the felt under 5602.21 is typically produced through the traditional wet-felting process, utilizing heat, moisture, and agitation to lock the wool scales together. This code is reserved for "other" felt that is not further processed with plastics, rubber, or other substances. If the wool felt were coated with a layer of polyurethane or impregnated with a fire-retardant chemical that changes the nature of the surface, it might move to Chapter 59. Wool felt is widely used in industrial applications for gaskets, vibration dampening, and insulation, as well as in the fashion industry for hats and accessories.
- Covers
- Pressed wool felt sheets
- Wool felt rolls for industrial insulation
- Fine animal hair felt for millinery (hat making)
- Non-needleloom wool felt for acoustic panels
- 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. The most frequent misclassification is 560210, which is specifically for needleloom felt. Another error is 560290, which is for felt made of other textile materials. If the felt is impregnated or coated, it should be classified under 560229 or Chapter 59 depending on the coating.
Top exporters and importers of HS 560221 (the code used for wool felt), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 560221 (the code used for wool 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 wool 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 wool felt
Brazil classifies wool 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 wool felt
What is the HS code for Wool felt?
The HS code for Wool 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 felt of wool or fine animal hair (excluding needleloom felt), not impregnated or coated, is 560221.
How do I classify Wool felt for customs?
Wool 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.
Is needle-punched wool felt included here?
No, needle-punched or needleloom wool felt is classified under HS code 560210, regardless of the material used.
Which countries are the top exporters of wool felt (HS 560221)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 560221 (the code used for wool 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 wool felt (HS 560221)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 560221 (the code used for wool 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 Wool felt the same in all countries?
The base HS code 560221 for Wool 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 wool felt in Brazil?
In Brazil, wool felt (HS 560221) is classified under NCM 5602.21.00.