HTS heading 5512 · Chapter 55
HTS 5512: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing…
HTS heading 5512 covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers. It has 6 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are 12% (4 lines), 13.6% (1 line), 14.9% (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers: | |||||
| 5512.11.00 | Unbleached or bleached | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | |
| 5512.11.00.10 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Sheeting: | |||||
| 5512.11.00.22 | Of a width exceeding 254 cm (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.27 | Other (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.30 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.40 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.50 | Duck (219)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.60 | Satin weave or twill weave (617)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.70 | Oxford cloth (227)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.11.00.90 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00 | Other | 13.6% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | |
| 5512.19.00.05 | Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.10 | Blue denim (225)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 5512.19.00.15 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Sheeting: | |||||
| 5512.19.00.22 | Of a width exceeding 254 cm (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.27 | Other (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.30 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.35 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.40 | Duck (219)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.45 | Satin weave or twill weave (617)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.50 | Oxford cloth (227)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.19.00.90 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: | |||||
| 5512.21.00 | Unbleached or bleached | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | |
| 5512.21.00.10 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.20 | Sheeting (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.30 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.40 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.50 | Duck (219)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.60 | Satin weave or twill weave (617)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.70 | Oxford cloth (227)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.21.00.90 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00 | Other | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | |
| 5512.29.00.05 | Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.10 | Blue denim (225)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 5512.29.00.15 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.20 | Sheeting (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.25 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.30 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.35 | Duck (219)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.40 | Satin weave or twill weave (617)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.45 | Oxford cloth (227)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.29.00.90 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 5512.91.00 | Unbleached or bleached | 14.9% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | |
| 5512.91.00.10 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.20 | Sheeting (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.30 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.40 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.50 | Duck (219)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.60 | Satin weave or twill weave (617)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.70 | Oxford cloth (227)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.91.00.90 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00 | Other | 12% | Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) | 81% | |
| 5512.99.00.05 | Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.10 | Blue denim (225)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| Other: | |||||
| 5512.99.00.15 | Poplin or broadcloth (614)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.20 | Sheeting (613)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.25 | Printcloth (615)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.30 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.35 | Duck (219)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.40 | Satin weave or twill weave (617)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.45 | Oxford cloth (227)[m², kg] | Estimate → | |||
| 5512.99.00.90 | Other (220)[m², kg] | Estimate → |
62 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 5512.11.00 at the general rate of 12%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (12%) | $1200.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $1247.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 5512?
Heading 5512 has 6 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are 12% (4 lines), 13.6% (1 line), 14.9% (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 5512?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 5512?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.