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Chapter 55Man-made staple fibersUS Harmonized Tariff Schedule
U.S. Import Duty, Tariffs, and Classification Details for Chapter 55
Man-made staple fibers, classified under Section XI (Textile and Textile Articles) in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 16 headings.
Other Chapters in Section XI
Ch. 50SilkCh. 51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabricCh. 52CottonCh. 53Other vegetable textile fibers; paper yarn and woven fabric of paper yarnCh. 54Man-made filamentsCh. 56Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns, twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereofCh. 57Carpets and other textile floor coveringsCh. 58Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace, tapestries; trimmings; embroideryCh. 59Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial useCh. 60Knitted or crocheted fabricsCh. 61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crochetedCh. 62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crochetedCh. 63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
HTS Headings in Chapter 55
165501Synthetic filament tow:
5502Artificial filament tow:
5503Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
5504Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers:
5506Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
5507.00.00.00Artificial staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale:
5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale:
5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale:
5511Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibers, put up for retail sale:
5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers:
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/m²:
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/m²:
5515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers:
5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers:
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