5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers
HTS Code 5508 covers any article best defined as Textile and Textile ArticlesMan-made staple fibersSewing thread of man-made staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale: in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule — covering 2 sub-classifications.
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What does HTS code 5508 cover?
HTS code 5508 covers sewing thread of man-made staple fibers (Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale:), classified under Chapter 55 (Man-made staple fibers) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. There are 2 more specific sub-classifications under this code.
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