Heading · Chapter 56
5601: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps
Heading 5601 is divided into 4 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 56, wadding, felt and nonwovens.
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 2.3% 
EU 3.2% – 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Türkiye 3.2% – 4% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
USA Free – 6.3% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Canada Free – 16% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines · average 3.8% 
Mexico Free – 25% Third-country duty 7 tariff lines · average 17.9% 
Brazil Free – 16.2% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 12.6% 
Argentina Free – 18% Third-country duty 16 tariff lines · average 13.5% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.5% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% – 10% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines · average 8.2% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 10 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines Subheadings 4
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$362kUS$362k+US$10m+US$78m+> US$137m
Exports: 151
- China: US$443m
- South Korea: US$218m
- Netherlands: US$168m
- Thailand: US$152m
- Germany: US$137m
- Türkiye: US$137m
- Lithuania: US$131m
- Poland: US$122m
- Bulgaria: US$115m
- United States: US$111m
- France: US$107m
- Japan: US$105m
- Hungary: US$98m
- Italy: US$95m
- India: US$78m
- United Kingdom: US$62m
- Ukraine: US$61m
- Mexico: US$57m
- Uzbekistan: US$52m
- Spain: US$43m
- Romania: US$42m
- Austria: US$39m
- Switzerland: US$37m
- Indonesia: US$33m
- Kazakhstan: US$31m
- Greece: US$31m
- Vietnam: US$28m
- Russia: US$25m
- Estonia: US$20m
- United Arab Emirates: US$19m
- Philippines: US$19m
- Tanzania: US$17m
- Paraguay: US$15m
- South Africa: US$13m
- Canada: US$11m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$11m
- Sweden: US$10m
- Latvia: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Pakistan: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Czechia: US$8m
- Serbia: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Belgium: US$6m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Argentina: US$6m
- Denmark: US$6m
- Portugal: US$4m
- Chile: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$3m
- Armenia: US$3m
- Malaysia: US$3m
- Lebanon: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Turkmenistan: US$1m
- Cambodia: US$1m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$13m+US$46m+> US$103m
Imports: 214
- United States: US$189m
- Germany: US$138m
- France: US$136m
- Japan: US$133m
- Russia: US$123m
- United Kingdom: US$108m
- Vietnam: US$103m
- Indonesia: US$98m
- Türkiye: US$78m
- Italy: US$74m
- China: US$72m
- India: US$71m
- Romania: US$69m
- Poland: US$69m
- United Arab Emirates: US$56m
- Spain: US$55m
- Netherlands: US$53m
- Mexico: US$52m
- Canada: US$50m
- South Korea: US$49m
- Brazil: US$47m
- Kazakhstan: US$46m
- Ukraine: US$43m
- Serbia: US$42m
- Greece: US$42m
- Philippines: US$41m
- Taiwan: US$40m
- Azerbaijan: US$36m
- Switzerland: US$36m
- Bulgaria: US$35m
- Thailand: US$34m
- Czechia: US$32m
- Uzbekistan: US$32m
- Belgium: US$31m
- Australia: US$28m
- Austria: US$28m
- Iraq: US$27m
- Croatia: US$23m
- Cambodia: US$23m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$22m
- Egypt: US$21m
- Denmark: US$20m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$20m
- Singapore: US$20m
- Lithuania: US$18m
- Iran: US$17m
- Malaysia: US$16m
- Hungary: US$15m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Saudi Arabia: US$14m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$14m
- Israel: US$14m
- Georgia: US$13m
- Armenia: US$13m
- Finland: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Bangladesh: US$13m
- Slovakia: US$12m
- Portugal: US$10m
- Moldova: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$443m | 14.7% |
| 2 |  South Korea | US$218m | 7.2% |
| 3 |  Netherlands | US$168m | 5.6% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$152m | 5.1% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$137m | 4.6% |
| 6 | Türkiye | US$137m | 4.5% |
| 7 |  Lithuania | US$131m | 4.3% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$122m | 4% |
| 9 |  Bulgaria | US$115m | 3.8% |
| 10 | United States | US$111m | 3.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$189m | 6.3% |
| 2 | Germany | US$138m | 4.6% |
| 3 |  France | US$136m | 4.5% |
| 4 | Japan | US$133m | 4.4% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$123m | 4.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$108m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$103m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Indonesia | US$98m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$78m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Italy | US$74m | 2.5% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5601 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.3%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5601 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.2% and 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5601 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.2% and 4% (average 3.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5601 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6.3%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5601 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16% (average 3.8%). 6 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5601 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5601 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 16.2% (average 12.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5601 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 18%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5601 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 1.5%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5601 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5601 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5601 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 1% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5601 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5601 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5601 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5601 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5601 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5601 goods worth US$3bn (−7.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$443m), followed by South Korea.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$189m.
The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 151 exporters with US$62m.
The United Kingdom imported US$108m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps?
Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps fall under HS heading 5601, part of chapter 56, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on wadding of textile materials and articles thereof in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5601 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on wadding of textile materials and articles thereof in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5601 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most wadding of textile materials and articles thereof?
China, with US$443m in 2024 (14.7% of world exports).