HS code · 6-digit subheading

HS Code 5604.10 – Rubber thread and cord; textile covered

HS code 5604.10 is the 6-digit subheading for rubber thread and cord, textile covered. It is used for elastic waistbands, bra straps, medical compression bandages, automotive seat elastic and sportswear elastic.

What HS 5604.10 covers

This category covers rubber thread and cord that has been meticulously covered with textile materials. This specialized product is a critical component in industries where elasticity, durability, and a textile finish are simultaneously required. Importers are predominantly manufacturers of elastic fabrics, intimate apparel, activewear, medical textiles (like compression bandages), and certain automotive components. Exporters are typically nations possessing robust rubber processing and textile manufacturing sectors. The textile covering not only enhances the strength and longevity of the rubber core but also allows for dyeing and seamless integration into other textile products, preventing direct rubber-skin contact and making it an indispensable intermediate good in the global supply chain for stretchable materials.

Covers
  • Elastic waistbands
  • Bra straps
  • Medical compression bandages
  • Automotive seat elastic
  • Sportswear elastic
  • Lingerie elastic
  • Surgical hosiery
  • Elastic shoe laces
Examples
  • Prym (elastic components)
  • Stretchline (elastic narrow fabrics)
  • Fulflex (rubber thread)
  • Nilit (specialty yarns, some elastic)

Codes often confused with 5604.10

Common mistake. Often confused with 560490 (textile yarn impregnated with rubber/plastics) or 590610 (rubberized textile fabrics), but 560410 specifically refers to a rubber core covered with textile.

5604.90Yarn; textile yarn, strip, and the like of heading no. 5404 or 5405, impregnated, coated, covered, or sheathed with rubber or plastics, n.e.c. in heading no. 56045906.10Textile fabrics, rubberised; (excluding those of heading no. 5902), adhesive tape of a width not exceeding 20cm

Top exporters and importers of HS code 560410, 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS code 560410 in UN Comtrade data was China, with 78% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Vietnam, with about 14% of world imports. Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 37% of its exports here ($4.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 China $362M
  2. 2 Sri Lanka $11M
  3. 3 Germany $9.3M

Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 37% of its exports here ($4.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

World total: $466M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 Vietnam* ~$42M
  2. 2 Cambodia* ~$23M
  3. 3 Bangladesh* ~$14M

World total: $297M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

How these figures are built

109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).

Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.

Brazil NCM code for 5604.10

Brazil does not split HS 5604.10: its NCM code is 5604.10.00.

  1. 5604.10.00 Rubber thread and cord, textile coveredFios e cordas, de borracha, recobertos de têxteis

All Brazil NCM codes in heading 56.04 →

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text is official; the English is our translation.

Questions about HS 5604.10

What is HS code 560410?

HS code 560410 is a 6-digit subheading in the Harmonized System that covers: Rubber thread and cord; textile covered. This category covers rubber thread and cord that has been meticulously covered with textile materials. This specialized product is a critical component in industries where elasticity, durability, and a textile finish are simultaneously required. Importers are predominantly manufacturers of elastic fabrics, intimate apparel, activewear, medical textiles (like compression bandages), and certain automotive components. Exporters are typically nations possessing robust rubber processing and textile manufacturing sectors. The textile covering not only enhances the strength and longevity of the rubber core but also allows for dyeing and seamless integration into other textile products, preventing direct rubber-skin contact and making it an indispensable intermediate good in the global supply chain for stretchable materials.

What products fall under HS code 560410?

Elastic waistbands, Bra straps, Medical compression bandages, Automotive seat elastic, Sportswear elastic, Lingerie elastic, Surgical hosiery, Elastic shoe laces

What are common misclassifications for HS code 560410?

Often confused with 560490 (textile yarn impregnated with rubber/plastics) or 590610 (rubberized textile fabrics), but 560410 specifically refers to a rubber core covered with textile.

Which countries are the top exporters of goods under HS code 560410?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS code 560410 in UN Comtrade data were China ($362M, 78% of world exports), Sri Lanka ($11M) and Germany ($9.3M). World exports came to about $466M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Vietnam did not report 2025 data, and its estimate from partner records misses its trade with other countries that did not report: in 2024 that was 37% of its exports here ($4.6M, CEPII BACI), so it may also belong among the top exporters.

Which countries are the top importers of goods under HS code 560410?

In 2025, the top importers of HS code 560410 in UN Comtrade data were Vietnam (about $42M, 14% of world imports), Cambodia (about $23M) and Bangladesh (about $14M). World imports came to about $297M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.

How is HS code 560410 structured?

HS code 560410 is a 6-digit subheading under the Harmonized System. The first 2 digits (56) identify the chapter, digits 3-4 (04) identify the heading, and digits 5-6 (10) specify the subheading. This code is standardized globally by the World Customs Organization.

What is the Brazil NCM code for HS code 560410?

In Brazil, HS code 560410 is NCM 5604.10.00. The last two digits are 00 because Brazil does not split this HS code further.