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Section XI · Textiles & Apparel · Chapter 55

Man-made staple fibres

Headings 5501–551616 headings110 six-digit codes

About chapter 55

Chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres: synthetic and artificial fibres cut to short lengths for spinning into yarn, as opposed to the continuous filaments in chapter 54. Together chapters 54-55 cover the full range of synthetic textile inputs.

Classification tip: As with chapter 54, synthetic versus artificial staple fibre is the first classification fork, and blended-fibre yarns are classified by the fibre with the greatest weight share.

110 six-digit codes

5501

Synthetic filament tow

  • 5501.11Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramids
  • 5501.19Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramids
  • 5501.20Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters
  • 5501.30Fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic
  • 5501.40Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polypropylene
  • 5501.90Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501
5502

Artificial filament tow

  • 5502.10Fibres; artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate
  • 5502.90Fibres; artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate
5503

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

  • 5503.11Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5503.19Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5503.20Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5503.30Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5503.40Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5503.90Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5503, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5504

Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

  • 5504.10Fibres; artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5504.90Fibres; artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5505

Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of man-made fibres

  • 5505.10Fibres; waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of synthetic fibres
  • 5505.20Fibres; waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of artificial fibres
5506

Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

  • 5506.10Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5506.20Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5506.30Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5506.40Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
  • 5506.90Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5506, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5507

Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

  • 5507.00Fibres; artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5508

Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale

  • 5508.10Sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
  • 5508.20Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
5509

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

  • 5509.11Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.12Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.21Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.22Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.31Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.32Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.41Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.42Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.51Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.52Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.53Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.59Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.5, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.61Yarn; (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.62Yarn; (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.69Yarn; (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.91Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.92Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale
  • 5509.99Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale
5510

Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale

  • 5510.11Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
  • 5510.12Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
  • 5510.20Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale
  • 5510.30Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale
  • 5510.90Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), not put up for retail sale
5511

Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale

  • 5511.10Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale
  • 5511.20Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale
  • 5511.30Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail sale
5512

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres

  • 5512.11Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached
  • 5512.19Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached
  • 5512.21Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached
  • 5512.29Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached
  • 5512.91Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, unbleached or bleached
  • 5512.99Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleached
5513

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2

  • 5513.11Fabrics, woven; plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached
  • 5513.12Fabrics, woven; 3-thread or 4-thread twill, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached
  • 5513.13Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached
  • 5513.19Fabrics, woven; containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached
  • 5513.21Fabrics, woven; plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5513.23Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5513.29Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5513.31Fabrics, woven; plain weave, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5513.39Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5513.41Fabrics, woven; plain weave, printed, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5513.49Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2
5514

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170g/m2

  • 5514.11Fabrics, woven; plain weave, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.12Fabrics, woven; 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, over 170g/m2
  • 5514.19Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in item no. 55.14.1, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.21Fabrics, woven; plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.22Fabrics, woven; 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.23Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 5514
  • 5514.29Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.30Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.41Fabrics, woven; plain weave, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.42Fabrics, woven; 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
  • 5514.43Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, weight exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 5514
  • 5514.49Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2
5515

Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55

  • 5515.11Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
  • 5515.12Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
  • 5515.13Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
  • 5515.19Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1
  • 5515.21Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
  • 5515.22Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
  • 5515.29Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.2
  • 5515.91Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
  • 5515.99Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515
5516

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

  • 5516.11Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
  • 5516.12Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
  • 5516.13Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
  • 5516.14Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
  • 5516.21Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments
  • 5516.22Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
  • 5516.23Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
  • 5516.24Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
  • 5516.31Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
  • 5516.32Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
  • 5516.33Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
  • 5516.34Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
  • 5516.41Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
  • 5516.42Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
  • 5516.43Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
  • 5516.44Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
  • 5516.91Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516
  • 5516.92Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516
  • 5516.93Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516
  • 5516.94Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

More chapters in section XI: Textiles & Apparel

Codes and descriptions follow the WCO six-digit Harmonized System nomenclature. National tariff schedules extend these to 8–13 digits and set the actual duty rate, so confirm the full code for your destination country with your customs broker before filing. To copy a code, hover a row and use the copy button; every code has 5501-style dot notation ready for your commercial invoice.

Chapter 55 FAQ

What does HS code chapter 55 cover?

Chapter 55 of the Harmonized System covers: man-made staple fibres. It belongs to section XI (Textiles & Apparel) and contains 16 four-digit headings, 5501–5516.

How many HS codes are in chapter 55?

Chapter 55 contains 16 four-digit headings and 110 six-digit subheadings. Countries subdivide these further (8–13 digits) in their national tariff schedules, so the full national count is larger.

Is HS code 5501 the same in every country?

Yes. The six-digit level of every code in this chapter is harmonised by the World Customs Organization and identical in all member countries. Digits beyond the sixth (for example the US 10-digit HTS or the EU 8-digit CN) are national and set the actual duty rate.

How do I choose the right code within chapter 55?

Work from the four-digit heading down: pick the heading that best matches your product, then the six-digit subheading that matches its material, form or processing. If two codes seem to fit, customs rules (the General Rules of Interpretation) decide, and when in doubt, confirm with your customs broker before filing.