Harmonized System Code Classification

The first two digits of the HS code "56" represent fibre products, cotton waste, cotton linters, yarns and textile fabrics.

Specifically, this category includes the following:

• Cotton linters and waste cotton: Including cotton linters and waste cotton used for stuffing, manufacturing, or other purposes.
• Yarns: Various types of yarns, such as cotton yarn, hemp yarn, silk yarn, synthetic fibre yarn, etc.
• Textile fabrics: Including various types of fabrics, knitted fabrics, nonwoven fabrics, and textile products used for various purposes, such as clothing, home textiles, and industrial textiles.

Reason for classification:

The HS code system classifies goods based on their material, purpose, and manufacturing method. Items in the "56" category are mainly made from natural fibres (such as cotton, hemp, silk) or chemical fibres and have undergone textile processing, so they are classified under the category of fibre products, cotton linters, waste cotton, yarns and textile fabrics.

In short, if the product you are querying is related to textiles, fabrics, or yarns, it is likely to belong to the HS code category "56".

The first four digits of the HS code: 5603

• Classification: Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
• Meaning: Nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated.

The six-digit HS code: 5603.94

Classification: Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: --> Other: --> Weighing more than 150 g/m²: --> Other: --> Other nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated or covered: --> Other: --> Containing short fibres (223)

Meaning: This HS code refers to nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m², containing short fibres, other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated or covered.

The 8-10 digit HS code: 5603949030

Classification: Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated: --> Other: --> Weighing more than 150 g/m²: --> Other: --> Other nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated or covered: --> Thermal bonded, of staple fibers

Explanation: This HS code belongs to nonwoven fabrics weighing more than 150 g/m² and is thermal bonded short fibre nonwoven fabric.

Product Examples:

• Thermal bonded nonwoven fabric made from polyester staple fibres, used for industrial filters.
• Heavy-duty nonwoven fabric with a weight of 180 g/m², used in construction for insulation.
• Thermal bonded nonwoven fabric with short fibres, used for making protective clothing.
• Nonwoven fabric made from cotton staple fibres, used for medical applications.
• High-density nonwoven fabric with short fibres, used in automotive interiors.