U.S. imports of Textile Flock, Dust, and Mill Neps (HS 560130) totaled $3.2M in September 2026, imported from 20 countries.
Importers of Textile Flock, Dust, and Mill Neps paid $343K in duties in September 2026, an average duty rate of 10.78% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Textile Flock, Dust, and Mill Neps imports of $3.2M in September 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: September 2026 dataTextile flock — very short fibers (not exceeding 5 mm in length) — along with textile dust and mill neps, functions as a surface-coating material in flocked fabrics, automotive interiors, and specialty paper, as well as a byproduct recovered from fiber processing. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (5601300000), so classification disputes typically center on whether the material meets the 5 mm length threshold versus longer cut fibers classified elsewhere. Netherlands and Japan are the leading US suppliers, reflecting the concentration of precision flock-cutting and specialty fiber processing in those markets.
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Textile flock under heading 5601300000 must consist of fibers not exceeding 5 mm in length. Cut staple fibers longer than 5 mm are classified in Chapter 55 as man-made staple fibers or under other headings depending on fiber type. Importers dealing with borderline-length product should obtain a CBP binding ruling or laboratory measurement to avoid misclassification.
Textile flock is widely used in automotive interior trim (door panels, headliners), flocked wallcoverings and gift wrap, toy and novelty surfaces, and specialty filtration media. Its short fiber length creates a velvet-like surface texture when electrostatically applied, making it a key input for manufacturers seeking tactile surface effects without woven fabric.
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Subheading 3 of 4 in heading 5601
Subheading 560130 · $3.2M of $22.7M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5601300000 | Textile Flock and Dust and Mill Neps | $4.8M | 10.83% | 98.08% | $517K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 5601300000 | Textile Flock and Dust and Mill Neps | $1.7M |
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.
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Imports
$3.2MYoY · free account
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—YoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to September 2026, the U.S. imported $44.0M of Textile Flock, Dust, and Mill Neps.
Through September 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · September 2026
origin
Netherlands and Thailand together supply 68% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
1.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.78% of imports for consumption.