Lightweight nonwovens (≤25g/m²) are critical inputs for disposable hygiene products, medical drapes, and agricultural covers, with China dominating global supply capacity. Country-of-origin declarations are closely scrutinized due to antidumping measures imposed by the EU and US on Chinese nonwoven exports, making transshipment through third countries a known compliance risk. Price volatility is closely tied to upstream polypropylene and polyester feedstock markets, which in turn track crude oil benchmarks.
HS Code 560311 covers Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric under the Harmonized System. It is used for customs declarations, import duty assessment, trade statistics, export documentation, and sourcing analysis.
Products classified under HS 560311 are used across Medical & Hygiene, Agriculture, Filtration, Packaging, Apparel. Demand is driven by Healthcare expenditure, Hygiene product demand, Agricultural film adoption, Filtration regulation.
Major exporting countries include China, Turkey, United States, Italy, Czech Republic based on recent international trade reporting.
Demand is linked to Healthcare expenditure, Hygiene product demand, Agricultural film adoption, Filtration regulation. Input costs are influenced by Polypropylene or Polyester Filaments.
Verify final rates with HTSUS, TARIC, CBIC India, and a licensed customs broker.
US importers of Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric must classify at the HTS10 level. Additional measures such as Section 232, Section 301, ADD/CVD, or Chapter 99 provisions may apply depending on the exact classification and origin.
EU importers classify Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric at TARIC10 level. Preferential treatment may apply where rules of origin are satisfied under EU trade agreements. Intra-EU trade is duty-free.
India assesses Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric at the HS8 level under the CBIC Customs Tariff. The applicable duty framework is: BCD 0% + SWS 0% + IGST 0% = 0% effective gross rate. IGST is generally recoverable for registered B2B importers via GST filing.
Based on recent international trade data, the leading exporting countries for Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric are:
These corridors show where trade activity is concentrated. Buyers use this signal to identify supplier depth, established logistics lanes, and alternative sourcing markets.
| HS Code | 560311 |
| Product | Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric |
| Chapter | 56 — Technical Textile |
| Major exporting countries | China, Turkey, United States, Italy, Czech Republic |
| Primary industries | Medical & Hygiene, Agriculture, Filtration, Packaging, Apparel |
| Trade year | 2024 |
| US duty framework | HTS10 classification dependent |
| EU duty framework | TARIC10 classification dependent |
| India BCD | 0% BCD |
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HS Code 560311 covers Lightweight Spunbond/Meltblown Nonwoven Fabric and is used for customs declarations, trade statistics, import duty assessment, and sourcing analysis.
Duty varies by destination and classification. US: HTS10 classification dependent. EU: TARIC10 classification dependent. India: 0% BCD.
Major exporting countries include China, Turkey, United States, Italy, Czech Republic, based on recent trade reporting.