Section XI: Textile and Textile Articles

HTS Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibers

Chapter 55 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule has 16 headings. Open a heading to see every subheading, duty rate and 10-digit statistical line.

  • 5501Synthetic 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:
  • 5507Artificial 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:

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 20 (effective 2026-09-28), U.S. International Trade Commission (hts.usitc.gov), imported 2026-10-07. Reference only; not legal or customs advice or a binding classification. Additional duties under Chapter 99 may apply. ShipWave is not affiliated with the USITC or U.S. Customs and Border Protection.