Germany HS Code

HS Code 5601211000: Absorbent cotton wadding and articles thereof (excl. sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, wadding and articles thereof impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, and products impregnated, coated or covered with perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, detergents etc.) in Germany

Q: Is HS code 5601211000 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 5601211000 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Germany under CN / TARIC / EZT and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Germany use to classify HS code 5601211000?

Germany classifies products under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT; locally Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), which extends HS codes to 11 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 5601211000 in Germany?

The official source is https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 5601211000 in Germany

Under Germany's Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)), HS Code 5601211000 is classified as Absorbent cotton wadding and articles thereof (excl. sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, wadding and articles thereof impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, and products impregnated, coated or covered with perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, detergents etc.). Germany's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 11 digits with national subdivisions. 5601211000 belongs to Section XI: Textiles and textile articles, Chapter 56: Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof, Heading 5601: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps.

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Classification Path of HS Code 5601211000 in Germany

Section XI

Chapters (50-63) Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 56

Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof

HS Code 5601

Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps

HS Code 5601211000

Absorbent cotton wadding and articles thereof (excl. sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, wadding and articles thereof impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, and products impregnated, coated or covered with perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, detergents etc.)

Germany Tariff Classification: Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

In Germany, HS 5601211000 is classified under the Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)) — a 11-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Combined Nomenclature / TARIC (CN / TARIC / EZT)

Local name Kombinierte Nomenklatur / Warenverzeichnis für die Außenhandelsstatistik (EZT)

Digits 11

Official source https://www.zoll.de/EN/Home/home_node.html

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 5601

Top Germany import Product Under HS Code 5601

1 560121: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof : Of cotton $63.9M 2 560122: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof : Of manmade fibres $34.2M 3 560130: Textile flock and dust and mill neps $27.8M

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Top Germany export Product Under HS Code 5601

1 560121: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof : Of cotton $96.3M 2 560130: Textile flock and dust and mill neps $25.0M 3 560122: Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof : Of manmade fibres $11.5M

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Related HS Code to Germany Cotton Wadding Articles (5601211000)

HS Code 56012110

Set;brushes;t-shirts;waddings;tooth brushes;nail files;bags;cotton buds;hair brushes;wood;made up;cotton

HS Code 5601219000

Wadding of non-absorbent cotton and articles thereof (excl. sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, wadding and articles thereof, impregnated or covered with medicated substances or put up for retail for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, or impregnated, coated or covered with perfumes, make-up, soaps, cleansing agents, etc.)

HS Code 560122

Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps : Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof : Of manmade fibres

HS Code 560129

Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps : Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof : Other

HS Code 560130

Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof; textile fibres, not exceeding 5 mm in length (flock), textile dust and mill neps : Textile flock and dust and mill neps

HS Code 560210

Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Needleloom felt and stitchbonded fibre fabrics

HS Code 560221

Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Other felt, not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Of wool or fine animal hair

HS Code 560229

Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Other felt, not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Of other textile materials

HS Code 560290

Felt, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Other

HS Code 560311

Nonwovens, whether or not impregnated, coated, covered or laminated : Of manmade filaments : Weighing not more than 25 g/m²

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 5601211000 in Germany?

HS code 5601211000 covers Absorbent cotton wadding and articles thereof (excl. sanitary towels and tampons, napkins and napkin liners for babies and similar sanitary articles, wadding and articles thereof impregnated or coated with pharmaceutical substances or put up for retail sale for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes, and products impregnated, coated or covered with perfumes, cosmetics, soaps, detergents etc.) in Germany. It sits in Chapter 56 (Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof), Heading 5601 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under CN / TARIC / EZT.

Is HS code 5601211000 the same across all countries?

What system does Germany use to classify HS code 5601211000?

Where can I officially look up HS code 5601211000 in Germany?