5603.12.00.70—Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223)General
Free
Units
kg
Column 2
74%
Special
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HTS 5603.12.00.70 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223). It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof, Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 2 Chapter 99 flags link to this code (2 active). A Chapter 99 flag is not a shipment-level determination; origin, product facts, claims, and entry date control whether a provision applies.
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Chapter 99 flags linked to this code; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.88.01 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25% |
| 9903.88.15 | section_301Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 7.5% |
HTS 5603.12.00.70 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Nonwoven articles, ready for use and packaged for industrial, institutional or retail sale, whether or not separated, perforated or impregnated, not elsewhere specified or included (223). It belongs to Chapter 56 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 5603.12.00.70 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 5603.12.00.70 is 74%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Belarus, Cuba, North Korea, and Russia).
Tandom links section_301 provision 9903.88.01 to HTS 5603.12.00.70. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading plus 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 1 additional Chapter 99 flag also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags to HTS 5603.12.00.70. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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