U.S. imports of Warp Knit Fabrics of Synthetic Fibers, Unbleached or Bleached (HS 600536) totaled $8.2M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Warp Knit Fabrics of Synthetic Fibers, Unbleached or Bleached paid $1.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.32% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Warp Knit Fabrics of Synthetic Fibers, Unbleached or Bleached imports of $8.2M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnbleached and bleached synthetic warp-knit fabrics — the greige and base-finished goods that feed downstream dyeing and printing operations — are classified here, with South Korea and China the dominant US import sources. The US schedule breaks this heading into four tariff lines: open-work fabrics (6005360010), stitch-bonded goods (6005360020), a general line (6005360000), and a residual NESOI line (6005360080), making construction type the primary classification variable. Goods from South Korea may qualify for preferential treatment under KORUS if applicable rules of origin are satisfied.
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Stitch-bonded fabrics are produced by stitching together layers of fibers, yarns, or existing fabrics using warp-knit stitching — they are not formed by conventional interloping of yarns alone. This construction method, associated with products like Malimo-type fabrics, places them in a specific tariff line. Importers should obtain mill documentation describing the production process to support classification in 6005360020 versus the residual 6005360080 line.
A fabric is considered unbleached if it retains its natural off-white or gray color from the synthetic fiber without any whitening treatment. Bleached fabrics have undergone a chemical whitening process to achieve a brighter white. Both states are captured within the same subheading 600536, so the distinction affects statistical reporting and may affect quota or trade-remedy tracking but does not change the 6-digit heading. The specific 10-digit line used should reflect the actual finishing state as documented by the mill.
Subheading 1 of 14 in heading 6005
Subheading 600536 · $8.2M of $20.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.2MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $75.7M of Warp Knit Fabrics of Synthetic Fibers, Unbleached or Bleached and exported $31.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
South Korea and China together supply 76% of it. China pays 47.2% duty; Germany 10.0%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
1.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.32% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6005360010 | Opn-Work Fabs, Unblchd/Blchd Synth Fibers, Wrp Knt | $4.4M | 11.94% | 98.33% | $525K |
| 6005360080 | Othr Unbleachd/Bleachd Synth Fibs, Wrp Knit, NESOI | $2.8M | 29.37% | 97.76% | $818K |
| 6005360020 | Stitch-Bond Gds, Blchd/Unblchd Synth Fibs, Wrp Knt | $727K | 25.46% | 100.00% | $185K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6005360000 | Wrp Knit Fab(Incl Galloon)Unblch/Blch Synthtic Fib | $2.3M |
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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