Polyester Quilt Batting

Polyester quilt batting consists of short man-made fibers carded and thermally bonded into a thick, lofty sheet used for filling quilts and comforters. It falls under HTS 5601.22.00 as wadding of man-made fibers, with fiber length not exceeding 5 mm in the flocked or processed form, designed for stuffing textile articles.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡³China6.3%+35.0%41.3%
πŸ‡²πŸ‡½Mexico6.3%+10.0%16.3%
πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canada6.3%+10.0%16.3%
πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermany6.3%+10.0%16.3%
πŸ‡―πŸ‡΅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 impregnated or coated with plastics

Coated or laminated wadding of man-made fibers moves to heading 5603 per chapter notes excluding uncoated from 5601.

5602.90.90.00Higher: 43% vs 41.3%

If needleloom felted rather than simple wadded

Felt, including needleloom felt of man-made fibers, is classified under 5602, distinct from loose wadding.

5911.90.00Lower: 38.8% vs 41.3%

If specifically for industrial textile machinery use

Wadding designed as textile articles for technical machinery applications falls under Chapter 59.

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Import Tips & Compliance

β€’ Verify fiber content is 100% man-made (e.g

β€’ polyester) via lab tests to avoid reclassification to cotton wadding (5601.21)

β€’ Provide mill certificates showing fiber length ≀5 mm and wadding processing method for smooth customs clearance

Related Products under HTS 5601.22.00

Lyocell Short Fiber Wadding

Lyocell wadding uses short regenerated cellulose man-made fibers bonded for eco-friendly stuffing in mattresses and apparel interlinings. Classified in HTS 5601.22.00 for man-made fiber wadding ≀5 mm.

Acrylic Fiberfill Stuffing

Acrylic fiberfill is short-cut man-made acrylic fibers loosely assembled into wadding for stuffing pillows, cushions, and plush toys. Classified under HTS 5601.22.00 as wadding of textile materials from man-made fibers not exceeding 5 mm in length.

Polypropylene Wadding for Filters

Polypropylene wadding is needle-punched or thermally bonded short man-made fibers used as filter media in air and liquid filtration systems. It qualifies for HTS 5601.22.00 as wadding articles of man-made fibers with flock-like length ≀5 mm.

Viscose Flock Wadding

Viscose flock wadding comprises regenerated cellulose man-made fibers ≀5 mm, electrostatically flocked onto substrates or used loose for upholstery padding. HTS 5601.22.00 covers this as flock textile materials of man-made fibers.

Nylon Mill Nep Wadding

Nylon mill neps are tangled clusters of short man-made nylon fibers from textile milling, formed into wadding for padding and stuffing applications. Falls under HTS 5601.22.00 as textile dust and mill neps of man-made fibers.

Polyester Craft Flock Powder

Polyester craft flock is finely cut man-made polyester fibers ≀5 mm used in flocking for holiday decorations, awards, and velvet effects. HTS 5601.22.00 includes this flock textile material of man-made fibers.