Textile flock and 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. > Textile flock and dust and mill neps > Textile flock and dust and mill neps
Duty Rate (from China)
Products classified under Tariff item 5601.30.00
Acrylic Flock Fibers
Acrylic flock fibers are short-cut synthetic fibers measuring 1-5 mm, used to create velvet-like surfaces on apparel, upholstery, and other goods through electrostatic or adhesive flocking. They fall under tariff item 5601.30.00 as textile flock, which covers fibers not exceeding 5 mm in length, and are not excluded by the chapter notes.
Cotton Textile Dust
Cotton textile dust consists of fine particles generated during cotton milling or ginning, with sizes under 5 mm. It is classified under tariff item 5601.30.00 as textile dust, which is explicitly included in this item. The chapter notes do not exclude such dust from the heading.
Mixed Fiber Mill Dust
Mixed fiber mill dust from polyester-cotton blends, with particles not exceeding 5 mm, is classified under tariff item 5601.30.00 as textile dust. The section notes allow classification based on the predominant textile material, and this dust is a byproduct of textile milling, fitting the item's scope.
Nylon Mill Neps
Nylon mill neps are short fiber tangles and remnants from nylon processing, with lengths not exceeding 5 mm. They are classified under tariff item 5601.30.00 as mill neps, a specific category within this item. The chapter notes do not exclude such byproducts from heading 56.01.
Polyester Textile Flock
Polyester textile flock consists of fine polyester fibers cut to lengths not exceeding 5 mm, used for flocking to create textured surfaces. It is classified under tariff item 5601.30.00 as textile flock, which is defined by fiber length. The chapter notes do not exclude polyester flock from this heading.
Rayon Mill Neps
Rayon mill neps are viscose rayon short fibers and tangles from mill waste, limited to 5 mm in length. They are classified under tariff item 5601.30.00 as mill neps, a category explicitly included in this item. The section notes do not exclude rayon neps from heading 56.01.
Wool Textile Flock
Wool textile flock consists of fine wool fibers sheared to under 5 mm for flocking in luxury interiors and garments. It is classified under tariff item 5601.30.00 as textile flock, which covers fibers not exceeding 5 mm. The chapter notes do not exclude wool flock from this heading.