Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55
In plain English
This heading covers woven fabrics made from synthetic staple fibers that are not listed elsewhere in the chapter. The subheadings organize these fabrics based on the specific type of synthetic fiber used, such as polyester or acrylic, and the other materials they are mixed with. These additional materials include viscose rayon, other man-made filaments, wool, fine animal hair, or other unspecified synthetic fibers.
6-digit subheadings (9)
Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.
Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics, 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
Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics, 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
Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515
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…
- 5507 — Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for sp…
- 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 …
- 5516 — Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres