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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If fibers exceed 5 mm and are unprocessed cotton
Longer raw cotton fibers are Chapter 52 cotton, not short flock under 5601 definition.
If rubber-coated for industrial conveyor belts
Rubber-covered textile flock becomes Chapter 56 heading 5604 article.
If imported stuffed into finished toys
Stuffed toys classify as complete articles in Chapter 95, not component flock.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Test fiber length precisely (<5 mm) with photos or specs to confirm flock vs longer staple fibers (5201)
• Certify as clean, processed textile flock; raw ginned cotton shifts to Chapter 52
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Cotton Cosmetic Puff Wadding
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Cotton Wadding Quilt Batting
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Cotton Mill Neps for Paper Making
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Cotton Upholstery Padding Wadding
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