56 Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens; Special Yarns; Twine, Cordage, Ropes and Cables and Articles Thereof
Chapter page inside the AHECC hierarchy. Use it to move from the chapter heading to the final 8-digit export statistical item code.
What this chapter covers
AHECC chapter pages sit one step above the final export statistical item code. They are the most practical place to compare detailed codes before you choose the exact 8-digit reference.
Use the table below to scan the final item codes inside this chapter and then open the individual item page if you need the hierarchy context.
Chapter facts
- Chapter code
- 56
- Section
- XI Textiles and Textile Articles
- Final item codes
- 30
Export statistical item codes
| Item code | Title | UQ |
|---|---|---|
| 56012100 | Of cotton | KG |
| 56012200 | Of man-made fibres | KG |
| 56012900 | Other | KG |
| 56013000 | Textile flock and dust and mill neps | KG |
| 56021000 | Needleloom felt and stitch-bonded fibre fabrics | KG |
| 56022100 | Of wool or fine animal hair | SM |
| 56022900 | Of other textile materials | SM |
| 56029000 | Other | SM |
| 56031100 | Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 | NR |
| 56031200 | Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 | NR |
| 56031300 | Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 | NR |
| 56031400 | Weighing more than 150 g/m2 | NR |
| 56039100 | Weighing not more than 25 g/m2 | NR |
| 56039200 | Weighing more than 25 g/m2 but not more than 70 g/m2 | NR |
| 56039300 | Weighing more than 70 g/m2 but not more than 150 g/m2 | NR |
| 56039400 | Weighing more than 150 g/m2 | NR |
| 56041000 | Rubber thread and cord, textile covered | KG |
| 56049091 | Other | KG |
| 56050000 | Metallised Yarn, Whether or Not Gimped, Being Textile Yarn, or Strip or the Like of 5404 or 5405, Combined with Metal in the Form of Thread, Strip or Powder or Covered with Metal | KG |
| 56060000 | Gimped Yarn, and Strip and the Like of 5404 or 5405, Gimped (Other Than Those of 5605 and Gimped Horsehair Yarn); Chenille Yarn (Including Flock Chenille Yarn); Loop Wale-Yarn | KG |
| 56072100 | Binder or baler twine | KG |
| 56072900 | Other | KG |
| 56074100 | Binder or baler twine | KG |
| 56074900 | Other | KG |
| 56075000 | Of other synthetic fibres | KG |
| 56079092 | Other | KG |
| 56081100 | Made up fishing nets | NO |
| 56081901 | Other | NR |
| 56089001 | Other | NR |
| 56090000 | Articles of Yarn, Strip or the Like of 5404 or 5405, Twine, Cordage, Rope or Cables, Not Elsewhere Specified or Included | NR |
Frequently asked questions
What is AHECC chapter 56?
Wadding, Felt and Nonwovens; Special Yarns; Twine, Cordage, Ropes and Cables and Articles Thereof is a chapter within AHECC section XI. It sits directly above the export statistical item codes used in declarations.
Is the chapter code enough for an export declaration?
Usually not. Export declarations typically require the final 8-digit export statistical item code, not just the chapter heading.
Why are item codes listed directly on this page?
The chapter page is the shortest path from category browsing to the final export code. Listing the end codes here makes the last step explicit.
Source and trust
- Official AHECC source
- ABS 123311.xlsx
- Last reviewed
- 2026-04-18
This page is an independent rendered view of the official ABS AHECC table. Use the ABS file and customs guidance for formal export coding.
Please verify critical classification decisions with the official authority before using them for tax, payroll, licensing, immigration or compliance work.