Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibers, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
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Heading 5601 covers textile wadding and articles of wadding, plus short textile fibers of 5 mm or less, textile dust, and mill neps. It is split first by material for wadding: cotton, man-made fibers, or other materials. Flock, dust, and mill neps are a separate line.
Products in this heading
- Cotton wadding in the piece
- Cotton wadding articles other than in the piece
- Man-made fiber wadding in the piece
- Man-made fiber flocked swabs other than articles of heading 3926
- Other man-made fiber wadding articles
- Silk wadding containing 85% or more by weight of silk or silk waste
- Wool or fine animal hair wadding
- Textile flock and mill neps
How to choose the right subheading
- Fiber material: cotton, man-made fibers, silk or silk waste, wool or fine animal hair, or other material.
- Form: wadding in the piece, flocked swabs, or other articles of wadding.
- Fiber length: textile flock, dust, and mill neps cover short fibers of 5 mm or less and related waste.
- Exclusion check: flocked swabs that are articles of heading 3926 do not go in 5601.22.00.50.
- Article type: separate plain wadding from made up wadding articles when selecting the line.
Often confused with
- Heading 5603Nonwoven fabric rolls
Nonwovens are classified in heading 5603, not as wadding.
- Heading 5602Felt sheets or felt padding
Felt has its own heading even when used for padding.
- Heading 5607Twine, cordage, or rope
These are classified by heading 5607, not as textile wadding.
- Heading 5608Knotted netting or made up fishing nets
Nets and netting are covered by heading 5608.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for cotton wadding in the piece?
Cotton wadding in the piece is 5601.21.00.10, and its general (MFN) rate is 3.6%.
What is the duty on man-made fiber flocked swabs?
Man-made fiber flocked swabs other than articles of heading 3926 are 5601.22.00.50, with a general (MFN) rate of 6.3%.
How do I classify textile flock and mill neps?
Textile flock, textile dust, and mill neps are 5601.30.00.00, and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.
All lines in heading 5601
- 5601.21.00.10Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof / Of cotton / Wadding, in the piece (223)3.6%
- 5601.21.00.90Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof / Of cotton / Other (369)3.6%
- 5601.22.00.10Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof / Of man-made fibers / Wadding, in the piece (223)6.3%
- 5601.22.00.50Flocked swabs, other than articles of heading 3926 (669)6.3%
- 5601.22.00.91Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof / Of man-made fibers / Other (669)6.3%
- 5601.29.00.10Containing 85 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste4%
- 5601.29.00.20Of wool or fine animal hair (469)4%
- 5601.29.00.90Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof / Other (899)4%
- 5601.30.00.00Textile flock and dust and mill nepsFree