U.S. import tariffs · chapter 56

Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage and ropes

The 9 headings of chapter 56 of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule. Open a heading to see every tariff line with its general duty rate, then a code for the landed cost calculator and rate alerts.

Headings in chapter 56

  • 5601Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibers, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps (4 lines)
  • 5602Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (7 lines)
  • 5603Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated (11 lines)
  • 5604Rubber thread and cord, textile covered; textile yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics (3 lines)
  • 5605Metalized yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal (2 lines)
  • 5606Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 5404 or 5405, gimped (other than those of heading 5605 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn (1 line)
  • 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics (16 lines)
  • 5608Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials (7 lines)
  • 5609Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included (4 lines)

Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule, refreshed daily. Chapter names are common short names; heading names are the official text. General (column 1) rates only: additional chapter 99 duties, antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty.

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