HS chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
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Key facts
- Chapter
- 56
- Description
- Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
- Headings
- 9
- Subheadings
- 30
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS chapter 56 covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof. It has 9 headings, 56.01 to 56.09, and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines under chapter 56 are live on border.bot for the United States (81 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this chapter covers
HS chapter 56 covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof.
It has 9 headings, 56.01 to 56.09, and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
56.03 Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
- 5603.11Of man-made filaments: Weighing not more than 25g/m²
- 5603.12Of man-made filaments: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2
- 5603.13Of man-made filaments: Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2
- 5603.14Of man-made filaments: Weighing more than 150 g/m2
- 5603.91Other: Weighing not more than 25g/m²
- 5603.92Other: Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2
- 5603.93Other: Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2
- 5603.94Other: Weighing more than 150 g/m2
56.05 Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
- 5605.00Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal
56.06 Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale- yarn
- 5606.00Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale- yarn
56.09 Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
- 5609.00Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, not elsewhere specified or included
What it doesn’t cover
Chapter 55, before it, covers man-made staple fibres; chapter 57, after it, covers carpets and other textile floor coverings.
How it is structured
Chapter 56 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (56.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more.
In other countries
National tariff lines under chapter 56 are live on border.bot for the United States (81 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States81 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS chapter 56 cover?
HS chapter 56 covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof.
How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 56?
HS chapter 56 has 9 headings and 30 six-digit subheadings in HS2022.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 56?
National tariff lines under chapter 56 are live on border.bot for the United States (81 lines, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.