Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
6-digit subheadings (4)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Chapter 56 classification notes
Chapter 56 covers a heterogeneous category including disposable PPE (medical-grade nonwovens); pandemic-era trade flows surged 2020-2022.
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Carpet underlay (5602) vs. carpet (5701-5703); paper-felt nonwovens (5603) vs. paper (Chapter 48).
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 56
- 5602 — Felt; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5603 — Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5604 — Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn and strip and th…
- 5605 — Yarn; metallised, whether or not gimped, of textile yarn, or strip or …
- 5606 — Yarn and strip and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, gimped (other…
- 5607 — Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided; w…
- 5608 — Twine, cordage or rope; knotted netting, made up fishing nets and othe…
- 5609 — Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405; twine…