U.S. imports of Life Jackets, Life Belts & Other Made-Up Textile Articles (SITC 65893) totaled $380.5M in August 2026, imported from 138 countries.
Importers of Life Jackets, Life Belts & Other Made-Up Textile Articles paid $60.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.83% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLife jackets and life belts classified here are personal flotation devices constructed primarily of textile materials, distinct from inflatable or foam-core devices that may classify elsewhere based on their dominant material or function. Beyond safety equipment, this heading serves as a residual category for made-up textile articles not enumerated in more specific headings — a classification that requires careful product analysis. Life jackets and personal flotation devices imported into the US are subject to US Coast Guard approval requirements, and importers must ensure products meet applicable USCG performance standards before offering them for sale.
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106.2K import shipments a month
Life jackets and personal flotation devices sold in the US must be approved by the US Coast Guard and meet applicable performance standards under 46 CFR. Importers should obtain USCG approval documentation from the manufacturer and verify that the specific model and size configurations are covered by the approval certificate before importation.
When a made-up textile article cannot be classified under a more specific heading — such as those for bags, garments, or enumerated furnishing articles — it may fall under this residual NES provision. Importers handling novel or composite textile products should consider requesting a CBP binding ruling to establish classification certainty, particularly for high-volume programs.
Basic heading 13 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65893 · $380.5M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 68% of it. China pays 20.7% duty; Mexico 1.7%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$380.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$66.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.2B of Life Jackets, Life Belts & Other Made-Up Textile Articles and exported $819.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.