U.S. imports of Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated, Covered, or Laminated (N.E.S.) (SITC 65720) totaled $162.2M in August 2026, imported from 75 countries.
Importers of Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated, Covered, or Laminated (N.E.S.) paid $18.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.36% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNonwoven fabrics that are impregnated, coated, covered, or laminated but not elsewhere specified occupy a broad niche across hygiene, filtration, geotextile, and medical applications. Classification hinges on fiber composition, weight per square meter, and whether the fabric is further worked — distinctions that determine which tariff line applies and whether Section 301 exposure is relevant for Chinese-origin goods. Because nonwovens span so many end-use sectors, importers frequently face reclassification disputes at the port level, making pre-import binding ruling requests a practical risk-management tool.
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12.3K import shipments a month
The key distinction is the underlying fabric construction: nonwovens are made from fibers bonded by mechanical, chemical, or thermal means rather than by weaving or knitting. Customs examiners may request technical specifications or lab analysis to confirm the base fabric structure before assigning the correct heading.
Many nonwoven fabric categories originating in China are subject to Section 301 tariffs. The applicable list and rate tier depend on the specific HTS classification, so importers should verify current Section 301 coverage for their precise tariff line before shipment.
Basic heading 29 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 65720 · $162.2M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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China pays 23.7% duty; Canada 2.1%.
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$162.2MYoY · free account
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$148.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.9B of Nonwovens, Impregnated, Coated, Covered, or Laminated (N.E.S.) and exported $1.8B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.