About HS Code 560312
This category covers nonwoven fabrics made from man-made filaments, with a medium-light basis weight ranging from over 25 g/m² up to 70 g/m². Like their lighter counterparts, these materials can be impregnated, coated, or laminated, offering enhanced properties. They are highly valued for applications requiring a balance of strength, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. Importers include manufacturers of durable medical textiles, automotive interior components, filtration media, and geotextiles. Exporters are typically nations with robust chemical and textile industries, capable of producing a wide range of synthetic filaments and advanced nonwoven manufacturing processes. Key trade factors include the specific polymer (e.g., polypropylene, polyester), the nonwoven technology used (e.g., spunbond, meltblown), and any post-treatment, as these determine the material's performance and market niche. This grammage range offers increased durability compared to lighter nonwovens.
Products Under This Code
Spunbond polypropylene nonwoven (50gsm), Polyester nonwoven for interlinings, Automotive headliner fabric, Medium-weight medical drapes, Filtration media for HVAC, Geotextile separation fabric, Disposable protective apparel, Shopping bag nonwoven fabric
Real World Examples
Freudenberg Performance Materials (automotive nonwovens), Berry Global (spunbond nonwovens), Ahlstrom-Munksjö (filtration nonwovens), Fitesa (hygiene and medical nonwovens), DuPont Tyvek (medium-weight variants)
Common Misclassification
Misclassification often occurs with 560311 (lighter nonwovens) or 560313 (heavier nonwovens) if the grammage is not precisely measured. It's also important to distinguish from nonwovens made from staple fibers (560392).
Products Classified Under 5603.12
Industry
This code belongs to the Textiles & Clothing industry.
Trade Overview
The USA, Germany, and China are major importers, while China, USA, and Italy are key exporters of these medium-light man-made filament nonwovens.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is HS code 560312?
HS code 560312 covers: Nonwovens; whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of man-made filaments, (weighing more than 25g/m2 but not more than 70g/m2). This category covers nonwoven fabrics made from man-made filaments, with a medium-light basis weight ranging from over 25 g/m² up to 70 g/m². Like their lighter counterparts, these materials can be impregnated, coated, or laminated, offering enhanced properties. They are highly valued for applications requiring a balance of strength, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness. Importers include manufacturers of durable medical textiles, automotive interior components, filtration media, and geotextiles. Exporters are typically nations with robust chemical and textile industries, capable of producing a wide range of synthetic filaments and advanced nonwoven manufacturing processes. Key trade factors include the specific polymer (e.g., polypropylene, polyester), the nonwoven technology used (e.g., spunbond, meltblown), and any post-treatment, as these determine the material's performance and market niche. This grammage range offers increased durability compared to lighter nonwovens.
What products fall under HS code 560312?
Spunbond polypropylene nonwoven (50gsm), Polyester nonwoven for interlinings, Automotive headliner fabric, Medium-weight medical drapes, Filtration media for HVAC, Geotextile separation fabric, Disposable protective apparel, Shopping bag nonwoven fabric
What are common misclassifications for HS code 560312?
Misclassification often occurs with 560311 (lighter nonwovens) or 560313 (heavier nonwovens) if the grammage is not precisely measured. It's also important to distinguish from nonwovens made from staple fibers (560392).
How is HS code 560312 structured?
HS code 560312 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (56) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (03) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (12) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.