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.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.6%+35.0%38.6%
🇲🇽Mexico3.6%+10.0%13.6%
🇨🇦Canada3.6%+10.0%13.6%
🇩🇪Germany3.6%+10.0%13.6%
🇯🇵Japan3.6%+10.0%13.6%

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

5602.90Lower: 18% vs 38.6%

If processed into needleloom felt

Chapter note defines needleloom felt separately from loose wadding.

5601.22.00Higher: 41.3% vs 38.6%

If primarily man-made fibers with minor cotton

Dominant material determines heading within wadding classifications.

9404.90Lower: 17.3% vs 38.6%

If incorporated into finished mattress supports

Assembled bedding articles classify in Chapter 94, not raw wadding.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Specify low-density loft in specs to differentiate from felt (5602); density tests prevent misclassification

For blends under 85% cotton, confirm statistical suffix; pure cotton stays 5601.21