Chapter 55

Synthetic Filament Tow

HS code 5501 is for synthetic filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length, typically used as raw material for staple fibre production.

Artificial Filament Tow

HS code 5502 includes artificial filament tow, commonly acetate tow used in the production of cigarette filters and various high-end textile fibres.

Synthetic Staple Fibres Not Processed

HS code 5503 covers synthetic staple fibres that have not been carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning, including polyester and acrylic fibres.

Artificial Staple Fibres Not Processed

HS code 5504 applies to artificial staple fibres, such as those made from viscose or rayon, that have not been carded, combed, or otherwise processed.

Waste of Man-Made Fibres

HS code 5505 covers waste products, including noils and yarn waste, derived from synthetic or artificial man-made fibres during manufacturing or garnetting.

Synthetic Staple Fibres Carded or Combed

HS code 5506 covers synthetic staple fibres that have been carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning into yarn for the textile industry.

Artificial Staple Fibres Carded or Combed

HS code 5507 specifies artificial staple fibres that have been carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning, including viscose and acetate fibres.

Sewing Thread of Man-Made Staple Fibres

HS code 5508 covers sewing thread made from man-made staple fibres, including synthetic and artificial types, whether packaged for industrial use or retail sale

Synthetic Staple Fibre Yarn for Industrial Use

HS code 5509 is for industrial yarns of synthetic staple fibres, not for retail, used in textile manufacturing for knitting, weaving, or technical fabrics.

Artificial Staple Fibre Yarn for Industrial Use

HS code 5510 covers industrial-grade yarns made from artificial staple fibres, such as viscose or rayon, not packaged for retail sale or use as sewing thread.

Man-Made Staple Yarn for Retail Sale

HS code 5511 is for synthetic or artificial staple fibre yarns packaged for retail sale, such as hand-knitting yarns, crochet yarns, and hobby yarns.

High-Synthetic Content Woven Fabrics

HS code 5512 covers woven fabrics containing a minimum of 85% synthetic staple fibres by weight, including unbleached, bleached, dyed, or printed varieties.

Lightweight Synthetic-Cotton Blend Fabric

HS code 5513 covers woven synthetic staple fibre fabrics blended with cotton, weighing ≤ 170g/m2, with less than 85% synthetic content by weight.

Heavyweight Synthetic-Cotton Blend Fabric

HS code 5514 covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres mixed with cotton, with a weight exceeding 170g/m2 and containing less than 85% synthetic fibre con

Miscellaneous Woven Synthetic Staple Fabrics

HS code 5515 covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres not specified elsewhere, notably blends with wool or fine animal hair.

Woven Fabrics of Artificial Staple Fibres

HS code 5516 is for woven fabrics predominantly made of artificial staple fibres, including viscose, rayon, and acetate, in various weights and finishes.