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HS CHAPTER 56

Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage

CHAPTER

56

Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage

Common items in this chapter

  • Wadding of textile materials (5601)
  • Felt (5602)
  • Nonwovens (5603)
  • Twine, cordage, ropes, cables (5607)

Headings in this chapter (9)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Chapter 56 covers a heterogeneous category including disposable PPE (medical-grade nonwovens); pandemic-era trade flows surged 2020-2022.

Frequent misclassification

Carpet underlay (5602) vs. carpet (5701-5703); paper-felt nonwovens (5603) vs. paper (Chapter 48).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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