HTS 5603: Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated
Heading 5603 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 27 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in kg or m2/kg.
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of man-made filaments: | |||
| 5603.11.00 | Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 | Free | |
| 5603.11.00.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.11.00.70 | Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223) | kg | |
| 5603.11.00.95 | Other (223) | m2/kg | |
| 5603.12.00 | Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 | Free | |
| 5603.12.00.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.12.00.70 | Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223) | kg | |
| 5603.12.00.95 | Other (223) | kg | |
| 5603.13.00 | Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 | Free | |
| 5603.13.00.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.13.00.70 | Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223) | kg | |
| 5603.13.00.95 | Other (223) | kg | |
| 5603.14 | Weighing more than 150 g/m2: | ||
| 5603.14.30.00 | Laminated fabrics (223) | kg | Free |
| 5603.14.90 | Other | Free | |
| 5603.14.90.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.14.90.90 | Other (223) | kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 5603.91.00 | Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 | Free | |
| 5603.91.00.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.91.00.90 | Other (223) | kg | |
| 5603.92.00 | Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 | Free | |
| 5603.92.00.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.92.00.70 | Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223) | kg | |
| 5603.92.00.95 | Other (223) | kg | |
| 5603.93.00 | Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 | Free | |
| 5603.93.00.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| 5603.93.00.90 | Other (223) | kg | |
| 5603.94 | Weighing more than 150 g/m2: | ||
| 5603.94.10 | Floor covering underlays | Free | |
| 5603.94.10.10 | Of wool or fine animal hair (469) | m2/kg | |
| 5603.94.10.90 | Other | m2/kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 5603.94.30.00 | Laminated fabrics (223) | kg | Free |
| 5603.94.90 | Other | Free | |
| 5603.94.90.10 | Impregnated, coated or covered with material other than or in addition to rubber, plastics, wood pulp or glass fibers; "imitation suede" (223) | kg | |
| Other nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated or covered: | |||
| 5603.94.90.30 | Thermal bonded, of staple fibers (223) | kg | |
| 5603.94.90.50 | Obtained by mechanical entanglement, of staple fibers (223) | kg | |
| Other: | |||
| 5603.94.90.70 | Of filaments (223) | kg | |
| 5603.94.90.90 | Of staple fibers (223) | kg |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 5603
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in kg or m2/kg, which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
Check the whole shipment, not one number
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.