Cotton Absorbent Wadding Roll
A roll of soft, absorbent wadding made from cotton textile fibers, used primarily for medical dressings and wound care. It falls under HTS 5601.21.00 as wadding of cotton textile materials, with fibers processed into a low-density, fluffy structure not exceeding typical flock lengths.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If needlepunched or stitch-bonded for cohesion
Cohesion-enhanced webs become felt under Chapter 56 note, moving from wadding to felt classification.
If pre-impregnated with pharmaceuticals for retail medical sale
Medicated wadding for dressings falls under Chapter 30 as pharmaceutical articles, not plain textile wadding.
If raw cotton fibers exceeding 5 mm without processing into wadding
Unprocessed cotton fibers are classified in Chapter 52, not as wadding or flock under 5601.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify cotton content exceeds 50% by weight with lab tests for Chapter 56 classification; blends may shift to 5601.22
• Provide mill certificates showing fibers are processed textile materials, not raw cotton (Chapter 52), to avoid reclassification
Related Products under HTS 5601.21.00
Cotton Cosmetic Puff Wadding
Small, round pads of cotton wadding used for applying makeup, lotions, and facial cleansers. Classified under HTS 5601.21.00 as articles of cotton wadding, featuring soft, non-woven fibrous structure ideal for absorbent personal care.
Cotton Medical Gauze Wadding
Sterile cotton wadding sheets used in surgical procedures for absorbing fluids and padding wounds. HTS 5601.21.00 covers this as wadding of cotton textile materials, distinct from woven gauze (3005 or 5603).
Cotton Fiber Flock for Stuffing
Short cotton textile fibers (flock) not exceeding 5 mm, used for stuffing pillows, toys, and upholstery. Falls under HTS 5601.21.00 as cotton flock from processed textile waste or mill neps.
Cotton Wadding Quilt Batting
Thick sheets of cotton wadding used as batting in quilting and mattress production for insulation and loft. Classified in HTS 5601.21.00 as articles thereof of cotton textile wadding.
Cotton Mill Neps for Paper Making
Tiny cotton fiber neps and dust from textile mills, used as filler in specialty paper production. HTS 5601.21.00 includes cotton textile dust and mill neps under wadding/flock.
Cotton Upholstery Padding Wadding
Rolls of cotton wadding for furniture padding, providing cushioning under fabric covers. As wadding articles of cotton textile materials, it fits HTS 5601.21.00 precisely.