Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. exports of Labels, Badges, and Similar Articles of Nonwoven Textile Materials (Not Embroidered) (SITC 65629) totaled $976K in August 2026.
Importers of Labels, Badges, and Similar Articles of Nonwoven Textile Materials (Not Embroidered) paid $35K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.57% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Labels, Badges, and Similar Articles of Nonwoven Textile Materials (Not Embroidered) imports of $333K in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $429K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNonwoven construction — fibers bonded by chemical, thermal, or mechanical means rather than weaving or knitting — is the material distinction that separates these labels and badges from their woven counterparts, and that distinction carries classification and duty consequences. Nonwoven labels are widely used in disposable and value-tier apparel, medical garments, and industrial workwear where cost efficiency outweighs the durability of woven alternatives. The bonding method (spunbond, meltblown, needle-punched) and fiber composition should be documented, as these factors can affect both classification and any applicable trade-remedy exposure. As with woven labels, the exclusion of embroidered articles applies here as well.
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230 import shipments a month
Microscopic examination of the fiber structure is the definitive test: nonwovens show randomly oriented or layered fibers without a yarn-interlacing pattern, while woven labels show clearly interlaced warp and weft yarns. Importers can preempt examination queries by including a manufacturer's technical data sheet specifying the bonding method (e.g., spunbond, thermal bond) and confirming the absence of woven structure.
Yes. Fiber composition — polyester, polypropylene, viscose, or blended — can influence the applicable HTS subheading and corresponding duty rate within the nonwoven label category. Importers should obtain fiber-content declarations from their supplier and verify that the declared composition matches the commercial invoice to avoid reclassification at entry.
Basic heading 65629 · $976K of $13.0B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together take 57% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.8M of Labels, Badges, and Similar Articles of Nonwoven Textile Materials (Not Embroidered) and exported $13.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.