Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Nonwovens Not of Manmade Filaments, Over 150 g/m² (HS 560394) totaled $23.9M in August 2026, imported from 51 countries.
Importers of Nonwovens Not of Manmade Filaments, Over 150 g/m² paid $2.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHeavy non-MMF nonwovens above 150 g/m² encompass a notably broad range of constructions — from floor-covering underlays (5603941000 series, with separate lines for wool/fine animal hair versus other fibers) to laminated fabrics (5603943000), thermally bonded staple-fiber material (5603949030), and mechanically entangled staple-fiber goods (5603949050). Japan leads US imports in this heading, with China and Mexico also significant sources. The granular 10-digit structure reflects the diversity of end uses, and misclassification between the floor-covering underlay lines and general nonwoven lines is a common compliance risk. Importers of wool-content underlays should be aware that fiber composition triggers a distinct tariff line with potentially different duty treatment.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Lines 5603941010 (wool or fine animal hair) and 5603941090 (other fibers) are specifically reserved for nonwovens used as floor-covering underlays — a functional end-use designation. Classifying a general industrial nonwoven under these lines, or vice versa, can result in an incorrect duty rate and potential CBP penalties. Importers should document the intended end use and fiber content clearly in commercial invoices.
The distinction is based on the primary bonding mechanism: thermal bonding uses heat and pressure to fuse fibers, while mechanical entanglement (needle-punch or hydroentanglement) physically interlocks fibers without adhesives or heat fusion. Manufacturer process documentation or a laboratory analysis of the fabric's cross-section can confirm the bonding method for customs declaration purposes.
Subheading 3 of 8 in heading 5603
Subheading 560394 · $23.9M of $162.2M
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Imports
$23.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$13.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $269.4M of Nonwovens Not of Manmade Filaments, Over 150 g/m² and exported $129.6M.
Through August 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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5603949090 | Oth Nonwov, Not Manmade, of Stpl Fib, Gt 150 G/M2 | $9.2M | 12.73% | 87.69% | $1.2M |
| 5603949030 | Nonwoven, Nt Mm, Thrm Bonded Stap Fib, Gt 150 G/M2 | $7.7M | 13.65% | 60.04% | $1.0M |
| 5603949010 | Nonwov, Nt Mm, Imitation Suede, Weighing Gt 150 G/M2 | $2.2M | 9.94% | 58.66% | $216K |
| 5603943000 | Nonwvn Lam Fab, Oth Tn Floor Cov Unlay, Gt 150 G/M2 | $2.3M | 12.82% | 94.85% | $293K |
| 5603949050 | Nonwov, Nt Mm, Mech Entang Stpl Fib, Gt 150 G/M2 | $818K | 13.60% | 100.00% | $111K |
| 5603941090 | Nonwvn Floor Cov Unlay, Oth Tn Wool/Fah, Gt 150 G/M2 | $772K | 12.93% | 99.80% | $100K |
| 5603949070 | Oth Nonwoven, Not Manmade, Filaments, Gt 150 G/M2 | $38K | 10.22% | 91.53% | $4K |
| 5603941010 | Nonwoven Floor Cov Unlay, Wool/Fah, Gt 150 G/M2 | $23K | 27.37% | 72.97% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5603943500 | Nonwovens not of Mmf Gt 150g/M2; Nt Flr Covr Undly | $12.7M |
| 5603941000 | Nonwov Gt 150g/M2, Nt Mmf Floor Covering Underlays | $1.1M |
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 · August 2026
origin
China pays 37.3% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
21.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.83% of imports for consumption.