Chapter 56
HTS codes for felt, nonwovens and cordage
Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables.
- Headings
- 9
- Tariff lines
- 81
- General duty
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.1%, with 34 duty-free lines; 4 lines carry a specific or compound duty
Headings in Chapter 56
- 5601Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibers, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps9
- 5602Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated8
- 5603Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated27
- 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 plastics3
- 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 metal2
- 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-yarn2
- 5607Twine, cordage, ropes and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics16
- 5608Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of textile materials10
- 5609Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 5404 or 5405, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included4
Documents required to import Chapter 56 goods
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
Common questions
- What does HTS Chapter 56 cover?
- Chapter 56 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables. It contains 9 four-digit headings and 81 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for Chapter 56 goods?
- General duty rates from 2.7% to 14.1%, with 34 duty-free lines; 4 lines carry a specific or compound duty. The rate that applies depends on the specific tariff line and the country of origin — preferential trade agreements can reduce or eliminate the general rate.
- How do I find the right HTS code in Chapter 56?
- Classification depends on the material, construction, and intended use of the product. Browse the headings on this page, or describe your product in the search box to get a candidate code with its duty rate.