Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
In plain English
This category covers artificial staple fibres that have been carded, combed, or otherwise processed specifically for spinning. The classification does not distinguish between different types of processing within this group, as all such prepared fibres fall under a single subheading. Consequently, there is only one level of subheading for these goods, which encompasses all artificial staple fibres meeting these processing criteria.
6-digit subheadings (1)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Fibres; artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Chapter 55 classification notes
Frequent misclassification in this chapter
Yarns of synthetic filament (Chapter 54) vs. staple fibres (55) — manufacturing route distinction.
Classification certainty
The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.
Binding tariff ruling databaseOther headings in Chapter 55
- 5501 — Synthetic filament tow
- 5502 — Artificial filament tow
- 5503 — Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for…
- 5504 — Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed fo…
- 5505 — Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of man-made f…
- 5506 — Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spi…
- 5508 — Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for ret…
- 5509 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up…
- 5510 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put u…
- 5511 — Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail…
- 5512 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by we…
- 5513 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by …
- 5514 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by …
- 5515 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55
- 5516 — Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres