HTS Chapter 55

Man-made staple fibers

Chapter 55 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 15 four-digit headings. Choose one to see every tariff line with its general (MFN), special (free trade agreement) and Column 2 duty rate, then run a full estimate including Chapter 99 tariffs and fees.

• 5501Synthetic filament towGeneral: 7.5%
• 5502Artificial filament towGeneral: 7.5%
• 5503Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningGeneral: 4.3%, Free
• 5504Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningGeneral: 4.3%
• 5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibersGeneral: Free
• 5506Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinningGeneral: 5%, 5.7%
• 5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail saleGeneral: 11.4%, 11%
• 5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail saleGeneral: 13.2%, 10.6%…
• 5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail saleGeneral: 9%, 10.6%…
• 5511Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibers, put up for retail saleGeneral: 7.5%
• 5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibersGeneral: 12%, 13.6%…
• 5513Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m²General: 14.9%, 13.6%…
• 5514Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m²General: 14.9%, 8.5%…
• 5515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibersGeneral: 12%, 25%…
• 5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibersGeneral: 12%, 14.9%…