Wadding; other articles thereof, of cotton

HS v2017 Code: 560121

About wadding; other articles thereof, of cotton

HS code 560121 covers the production and trade of cotton wadding and other cotton-based articles. This industry is a crucial component of the broader textile and apparel supply chain, providing essential materials for a wide range of downstream applications. Cotton wadding and related products find use in various industries, including personal care, home furnishings, and industrial applications, making this code an important part of the global economy.

Production process

The production of cotton wadding and related articles typically involves a multi-step process. Raw cotton fibers are first cleaned, carded, and formed into thin, continuous webs or batts. These batts are then thermally or chemically bonded to create the desired wadding or other cotton-based products. Depending on the end-use application, additional processing steps such as cutting, shaping, or lamination may be employed to create the final articles.

Production inputs

The primary input for this industry is raw cotton fiber, which is sourced from cotton-producing regions around the world. In addition to the cotton, manufacturers may utilize various chemical binders, adhesives, or other additives to enhance the properties of the final products. Specialized machinery, such as carding machines, bonding equipment, and cutting/shaping tools, are also essential inputs for this industry.

Production outputs

The main outputs of this industry are cotton wadding and a variety of other cotton-based articles, including cotton pads, cotton balls, and cotton swabs. These products are widely used in personal care, medical, and industrial applications. The outputs of HS code 560121 may be consumed by industries covered under other codes, such as 300510 (Wadding, gauze, bandages and similar articles (for example, dressings, adhesive plasters, poultices), impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up in forms or packings for retail sale, for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes) and 950610 (Articles and equipment for general physical exercise, gymnastics, athletics, other sports (including table-tennis) or outdoor games, not specified or included elsewhere in this Chapter; swimming pools and paddling pools).

Revisions to 560121

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 560121. The most recent 1 version of this code (560121) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 560121 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for wadding; other articles thereof, of cotton

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/56'>56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens, special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/5601'>5601: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/560121'>560121: Wadding; other articles thereof, of cotton</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/560122'>560122: Wadding; other articles thereof, of man-made fibres</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/560129'>560129: Wadding; other articles thereof, other than of cotton or man-made fibres</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/560130'>560130: Wadding; textile flock and dust and mill neps</a>"]

    

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