Polyester Quilt Batting

Polyester quilt batting is a thick, lofty layer of bonded polyester fibers used as filling in quilts and comforters. It falls under HTS 5601.22.00.91 as wadding of man-made fibers, specifically categorized as 'other' wadding articles not exceeding typical flock lengths when processed.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.3%+35.0%41.3%
🇲🇽Mexico6.3%+10.0%16.3%
🇨🇦Canada6.3%+10.0%16.3%
🇩🇪Germany6.3%+10.0%16.3%
🇯🇵Japan6.3%+10.0%16.3%

Alternative Classifications

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

5603.94.90Lower: 35% vs 41.3%

If needlepunched or thermally bonded into a consolidated sheet

Heavily bonded man-made fiber nonwovens shift to heading 5603, excluding simple wadding.

5402.47Lower: 18% vs 41.3%

If processed into synthetic filament tow rather than short-fiber wadding

Tow is continuous filaments for further processing, unlike discontinuous wadding fibers in 5601.

5608.19Lower: 15% vs 41.3%

If sold as bulk fiber flock for industrial dusting or filling applications

Flock or loose textile dust from man-made fibers may classify under mill neps or similar in 5601 but detailed specs determine.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify fiber content is 100% polyester or predominantly man-made to avoid reclassification under cotton wadding (5601.21)

Provide lab tests confirming fiber length does not exceed 5 mm if flocked; otherwise, ensure documentation shows wadding structure