How much import duty for Chapter 56 “Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens; Special Yarns; Twine, Cordage, Ropes and Cables and Articles Thereof”? Rates and import regulations for 60 tariff lines

How are tariff rates distributed across Chapter 56's tariff lines?

Calculated from each tariff line's Column 1 rate, 60 tariff lines in total. Source: HowBridge Tariff Database (synced with Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance tariff data), compiled 2026-09-16.

What import regulation codes commonly appear in Chapter 56?

Import regulation codes are marked on the tariff line and indicate inspection, quarantine, permit, or mainland China import controls that may need to be handled before import. A code may apply only to some of the goods under that tariff line — click into the tariff line for the full description. A tariff line with no code means import is permitted and no permit is required from a trade-control standpoint, but this does not mean the goods are exempt from inspection, quarantine, or duty.

What tariff lines are in Chapter 56?

5601 紡織材料填充料及其製品；長度不超過５公釐之紡織纖維　紡織纖維屑及小絨球

• 56012110006Cotton wadding10%
• 56012190009Cotton wadding articles10%
• 56012200105Cigarette filler tips, of man-made fibres10%
• 56012200908Wadding and other articles of wadding, of man-made fibres10%
• 56012910008Wadding and other articles of wadding, of silk10%
• 56012990001Wadding and other articles of wadding, of other textile materials10%
• 56013011004Textile flock and dust, of silk or silk waste10%
• 56013019006Textile flock and dust, of other fibres1%
• 56013021002Mill neps of silk10%
• 56013029004Mill neps of other fibres1%

5602 氈呢，不論是否經浸漬、塗佈、被覆或黏合者

• 56021000000Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56022100007Other felt, not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of wool or fine animal hair5%
• 56022900009Other felt, not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated, of other textile materials5%
• 56029010001Asphalt roofing felt5%
• 56029020009Felt disc, impregnated for roof5%
• 56029030007Felt sheathing5%
• 56029090004Other felt, impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%

5603 不織布，不論是否經浸漬、塗佈、被覆或黏合者

• 56031110006For insulating use only0%
• 56031190009Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56031210005For insulating use only0%
• 56031290008Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56031310004For insulating use only0%
• 56031390007Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56031410003For insulating use only0%
• 56031490006Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56039110009For insulating use only0%
• 56039190002Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56039210008For insulating use only0%
• 56039290001Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56039310007For insulating use only0%
• 56039390000Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%
• 56039410006For insulating use only0%
• 56039490009Other nonwoven fabrics, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated5%

5604 以紡織物被覆處理之橡膠線及繩；紡織紗及第５４０４或５４０５節之扁條及類似物，經橡膠或塑膠浸漬、塗佈、被覆或套覆者

• 56041010006Rubber thread and cord, textile covered, of silk10%
• 56041090009Rubber thread and cord, covered with other fibres7.5%
• 56049010009High tenacity yarn of polyesters, of nylon or other polyamides, impregnated or coated3%
• 56049020007High tenacity yarn of viscose rayon, impregnated or coated4%
• 56049090002Other articles of heading No. 56.043%

5605 攙金屬之紗，不論是否經纏繞而成，即紡織之紗或第５４０４或５４０５節之扁條或類似物，經與線形、扁條形或粉末形金屬併合，或以金屬被覆者

• 56050010007Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal, of silk10%
• 56050090000Metallised yarn, whether or not gimped, being textile yarn, or strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, combined with metal in the form of thread, strip or powder or covered with metal, of other fibres3%

5606 螺旋花紗及第５４０４或５４０５節之扁條及類似物纏繞於紗芯之上者（不包括第５６０５節之貨品及馬毛螺旋花紗）；毛絨花紗（包括纖團毛絨花紗）；圈環花紗

• 56060010006Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn, of silk10%
• 56060020004Elastic (spandex) gimped yarn3%
• 56060090009Gimped yarn, and strip and the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, gimped (other than those of heading 56.05 and gimped horsehair yarn); chenille yarn (including flock chenille yarn); loop wale-yarn, of other textile materials10%

5607 撚線、繩、索及纜，不論是否經編辮或經橡膠或塑膠浸漬、塗佈、被覆或套覆者

• 56072100002Binder or baler twine of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave10%
• 56072900004Other twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of sisal or other textile fibres of the genus Agave6.8%
• 56074100008Binder or baler twine of polyethylene or polypropylene10%
• 56074900000Other twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of polyethylene or polypropylene6.8%
• 56075000006Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of other synthetic fibres6.8%
• 56079010006Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of silk10%
• 56079020004Twine, cordage, ropes and cables of abaca (Manila hemp or Musa textilis Nee) or other hard (leaf) fibres10%
• 56079030002Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of jute or other textile bast fibres of heading No. 53.0310%
• 56079090009Twine, cordage, rope and cables, whether or not plaited or braided and whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or sheathed with rubber or plastics, of other materials6.8%

5608 撚線、繩或索製之結織網；紡織材料製之漁網及其他網類

• 56081100003Made up fishing nets of man-made textile materials10%
• 56081900005Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, of man-made textile materials; other made up nets, of man-made textile materials10%
• 56089000007Knotted netting of twine, cordage or rope, of other textile materials; made up fishing nets and other made up nets, of other materials10%

5609 未列名之以紗，或第５４０４，５４０５節扁條或類似品，或以撚線、繩、索或纜製成之物品

• 56090010003Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, of silk10%
• 56090020001Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, of cotton10%
• 56090030009Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, of wool or fine animal hair10%
• 56090040007Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, of man-made fibres10%
• 56090090006Articles of yarn, strip or the like of heading 54.04 or 54.05, twine, cordage, rope or cables, of other textile materials10%

What's the difference between Column 1, Column 2, and Column 3 tariff rates?

General Rule 2 of the Customs Import Tariff divides rates into 3 columns: Column 1 applies to imports from World Trade Organization members or from countries or regions with reciprocal treatment toward Taiwan; Column 2 applies only to “specific” imports in two situations: specific goods from certain least-developed or developing countries or regions, or specific goods from countries or regions that have signed a free trade agreement or economic cooperation agreement with Taiwan; goods that do not qualify for either of the first two columns are subject to Column 3. Where both Column 1 and Column 2 could apply, the lower rate is used. Mainland China is a World Trade Organization member and generally falls under Column 1; Column 2 applies to mainland China only for goods on the ECFA Early Harvest list.

The chapter and tariff-line pages on this site display Column 1 rates. Column 2 marks eligible countries in the tariff table using country codes, for example “Duty-free (PA,GT,NI,SV,HN,NZ,SG)”; the codes are only labels in the tariff table, and some of the underlying agreements have been suspended or terminated (e.g., Nicaragua, El Salvador, Honduras) — actual eligibility is subject to Customs Administration announcements. Miscellaneous items in postal parcels have separate rules: when the dutiable value exceeds the duty-free threshold, a 5% rate applies, except for tobacco, alcohol, and goods subject to a tariff rate quota; however, if a single item or items under the same tariff line total more than NT$2,000, they are not treated as miscellaneous items and are instead taxed at each tariff line's own rate (General Rule 5; Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 8 and 9). This 5% rule only covers postal parcels and passengers' goods; express shipments are calculated by each tariff line's rate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does this page's legal basis and data come from?

• Customs Act Article 3: Except as otherwise provided in the Customs Act, the levy of customs duty and the classification of imported and exported goods are governed by the Customs Import Tariff, which is separately enacted and promulgated through the legislative process.
• Customs Import Tariff (last amended, per the National Laws & Regulations Database, on January 28, ROC year 115 (2026)): General Rule 2 on the three rate columns, General Rule 5 on miscellaneous postal items, and Interpretation Rules 1 through 6.
• Customs Act Article 21 and the Regulations Governing the Advance Ruling on Tariff Classification of Imported Goods: applying for a binding tariff ruling before import.
• Value-added and Non-value-added Business Tax Act Article 20: business tax on imported goods is calculated on the dutiable value plus import duty; Article 41: business tax on imported goods is collected by Customs on the government's behalf.
• Regulations Governing Customs Clearance of Postal Parcels, Articles 7, 8, 9, 11, and 12: NT$2,000 duty exemption, full taxation when exceeded, the definition of miscellaneous items, combined calculation for parcels from the same sender to the same recipient arriving on the same date, and loss of the exemption after more than 6 uses in a half-year period.
• Ministry of Economic Affairs Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 11104603570 dated August 19, ROC year 111 (2022): rules on permit-free import of small quantities of mainland China goods; Announcement Jing-Mao-Zi No. 111046035701 of the same date: excluded goods items.
• Ministry of Finance Announcement Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061018778 dated September 7, ROC year 106 (2017): duty exemption for shipments with a dutiable value of NT$2,000 or less; Ministry of Finance Order Tai-Cai-Guan-Zi No. 1061011007 dated May 26, ROC year 106 (2017): exemption no longer applies after more than 6 duty-free releases in a half-year period.
• Customs Administration, Ministry of Finance, General Explanation of the Combined Volume of the Republic of China Customs Import Tariff and Classification of Import and Export Commodities, ROC year 112 (2023) edition: 21 sections, 97 chapters (Chapter 77 reserved), Chapter 98 added outside the HS structure, and the 8-digit tariff number plus 10-digit trade management and statistics classification, plus 1 check digit.
• International Trade Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs, Table of Import Regulation Codes: a blank import regulation field means “permitted (no permit required)”.

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