Nonwovens — HTS 5603
Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
Chapter 56 › Heading 5603
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 5603 is a four-digit product category for nonwovens. Nonwovens are textile materials made by bonding or entangling fibers, rather than by weaving or knitting yarns into a conventional fabric. This heading can include nonwovens that are untreated or that have been impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated, such as certain rolls, sheets, filter media, wipes, and industrial textile materials.
To select a specific eight-digit HTSUS code, move from heading 5603 to the applicable six-digit and eight-digit subheadings. The tariff structure commonly distinguishes products by fiber or material composition, manufacturing characteristics, and sometimes weight, coating, or intended type of product. Review the complete product description and any statistical suffix requirements; the correct classification depends on the goods as imported, not only on their marketing name or end use.
What to check
- Confirm that the product is a nonwoven rather than a woven, knitted, felt, paper, plastic, or other material.
- Identify and document the fiber composition, including whether the product contains man-made fibers, natural fibers, or mixtures.
- Check the product’s construction and condition as imported, including whether it is impregnated, coated, covered, laminated, printed, cut, or otherwise processed.
- Measure or obtain the specifications that the relevant subheading may use, such as weight, thickness, roll or sheet form, and material percentages.
- Compare the full HTSUS wording and legal notes with the supplier’s technical data, and ask a customs broker or request a binding ruling when the classification is uncertain.
HTS heading 5603 summary
Nonwovens is a 4-digit product category containing 6 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 5603.14 | Weighing more than 150 g/m2 |
| 5603.94 | Weighing more than 150 g/m2 |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603.11.00 👉 | Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 | Free | — | 74% |
| 5603.12.00 👉 | Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 | Free | — | 74% |
| 5603.13.00 👉 | Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 | Free | — | 74% |
| 5603.91.00 👉 | Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 | Free | — | 74% |
| 5603.92.00 👉 | Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 | Free | — | 74% |
| 5603.93.00 👉 | Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 | Free | — | 74% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 5603?
Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.