Wool Wadding for Upholstery Padding
Compressed sheets of wool fibres, each fibre not exceeding 5 mm in length, used as padding in furniture upholstery. These sheets are wadding, not yet formed into felt or nonwovens, and are classified under tariff item 5601.29.00 as 'other' wadding of textile materials.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the wadding is made of cotton
Cotton wadding is specifically provided for in heading 56.01, while this item covers 'other' wadding.
If the product is a nonwoven fabric, not wadding
Nonwovens, even if fibre length is short, are classified in heading 56.03, not 56.01.
If the wadding is part of finished upholstered furniture
Articles of furniture and bedding of chapter 94 take precedence over textile wadding when the product is made up.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the wool fibres are 5 mm or less in length and the product is presented as wadding, not felt or nonwoven, to qualify for 5601.29.00
• Declare the fibre composition (wool or fine animal hair) and the end use (upholstery padding) to the CBSA
• If the wadding is impregnated or coated with plastics or rubber, check chapter 39 or 40 rules, as those may override classification
Related Products under Tariff item 5601.29.00
Acrylic Fiberfill for Crafts
Loose acrylic textile fibers carded into wadding for stuffing craft projects, pillows, and decorative items. This product falls under tariff item 5601.29.00 as 'other' wadding of textile materials, since it is not predominantly cotton or man-made in the specific subheadings.
Acrylic Fiber Stuffing for Pillows
Loose, carded acrylic textile fibers compressed into wadding for filling pillows and cushions. This product falls under 5601.29.00 as 'other' wadding of man-made fibers, distinct from raw flock under 5 mm.
Alpaca Wool Wadding for Mattress Filling
Loose wadding of alpaca fine animal hair fibers ≤5 mm, compressed for mattress and pillow cores. This product is classified under tariff item 5601.29.00 as other wadding of fine animal hair, not processed into nonwovens.
Automotive Seat Wadding Pads
Pre-cut wadding pads of synthetic textile fibers for vehicle seat cushioning layers. These pads are articles of wadding, not yet formed into felt or nonwovens, and fall under 5601.29.00 as 'other' wadding articles for industrial end-use.
Bamboo Blend Quilt Filling
Carded wadding of bamboo viscose and polyester fibers for hypoallergenic quilt batts. This blend does not meet single-fiber dominance for specific subheadings, so it falls under 5601.29.00 as 'other' textile wadding.
Cashmere Flock for Cosmetic Puffs
Ultra-fine cashmere flock (≤5 mm) formed into soft puffs for makeup application. This product qualifies under tariff item 5601.29.00 as wadding articles of fine animal hair, prior to full nonwoven processing.