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U.S. imports of gauze (other than narrow fabrics of heading 5806) (HS 580300) totaled $756K in July 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Gauze (Other Than Narrow Fabrics of Heading 5806) paid $94K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $684K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Gauze (Other Than Narrow Fabrics of Heading 5806) imports of $756K in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $680K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataGauze is an open, plain-weave fabric with a low thread count and high transparency, used across medical, industrial, and apparel applications — and its classification under heading 5803 depends critically on both fiber content and width, since narrow gauze falls under heading 5806 instead. The US schedule provides lines for cotton (5803001000), wool or fine animal hair (5803002000 and 5803003000), vegetable fibers other than cotton (5803004000), man-made fibers (5803005000), and other materials including silk-predominant constructions (5803009010 and 5803009090). Vietnam and Turkey lead US import supply. Medical-grade gauze for wound care may be subject to FDA review depending on its intended use and presentation.
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Heading 5803 explicitly excludes narrow fabrics of heading 5806. Gauze that does not exceed 30 cm in width (the general threshold for narrow fabrics) is classified under 5806 rather than 5803, regardless of fiber content. Importers of gauze ribbon, bandage-width gauze, or other narrow-format products should verify width measurements carefully before classification.
Gauze in fabric form (sold by the bolt or meter) is generally classified under 5803 regardless of its intended medical application. However, gauze that has been cut, sterilized, packaged, or otherwise finished as a medical device or wound dressing may be reclassified under Chapter 30 or another chapter depending on its presentation. FDA review requirements may apply to finished medical gauze products; consult a licensed customs broker and verify FDA admissibility requirements before importation.
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Subheading 1 of 1 in heading 5803
Subheading 580300 · $756K of $447K
ImportsExports
Imports
$756KYoY · Pro
Exports
$160KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5803005000 | Gauze, Nt Narrow Fab Oth Tex Mat, Of Manmade Fiber | $284K | 13.00% | 96.67% | $37K |
| 5803009090 | Gauze, Not Narrow Oth Textile Mat, NESOI, NESOI | $154K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $15K |
| 5803001000 | Gauze; Nt Narrow Fab of Heading 5806: of Cotton | $8K | 11.36% | 100.00% | $889 |
| 5803003000 | Gauze, Nt Nar Fab Oth Tex Mat, Of Wool/Fne Anml Hr | $413 | 26.39% | 100.00% | $109 |
| 5803004000 | Gauze, Nt Nar Fab Oth Tex Mat, Veg Fib, Exc Cotton | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 5803002000 | Gauze,Oth Tex Mat,of Wol/Fne Anml Hr,Tap/Uphol Fab | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
| 5803009010 | Gauze, Nt Nar Oth Tex Mat NESOI Gt 85%wgt Slk/Wste | $0 | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
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Vietnam and Turkey together supply 69% of it.
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rate provision · imports
10.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 12.42%.