HS chapter 55 tariff rates
Man-made staple fibers: 41 product categories with real US schedule data.
Chapter 55 at a glance
- Product categories with schedule data: 41
- Tariff lines across those categories: 178
- Most common base rates: 14.9% on 10, 7.5% on 6, Free on 5, 5% on 5, 12% on 4
Nearby chapters: Chapter 54 - Chapter 56
All codes in chapter 55
| Code | Base rate | Goods |
|---|---|---|
| 550210 | 7.5% | Of cellulose acetate |
| 550290 | 7.5% | Other |
| 550510 | Free | Of synthetic fibers |
| 550520 | Free | Of artificial fibers |
| 550610 | 5% | Of nylon or other polyamides |
| 550620 | 5.7% | Of polyesters |
| 550630 | 5% | Acrylic or modacrylic |
| 550640 | 5% | Of polypropylene |
| 550690 | 5% | Other |
| 550700 | 5% | Artificial staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning |
| 550810 | 11.4% | Of synthetic staple fibers (200) |
| 550820 | 11% | Of artificial staple fibers (200) |
| 551011 | 9% | Single yarn (603) |
| 551012 | 10.6% | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (603) |
| 551020 | 10.2% | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607) |
| 551030 | 7.5% | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607) |
| 551090 | 9% | Other yarn: |
| 551110 | 7.5% | Of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of such fibers |
| 551120 | 7.5% | Of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers (200) |
| 551130 | 7.5% | Of artificial staple fibers (200) |
| 551411 | 14.9% | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave |
| 551412 | 14.9% | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers |
| 551419 | 14.9% | Other woven fabrics: |
| 551421 | 14.9% | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave |
| 551422 | 14.9% | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers |
| 551423 | 14.9% | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers |
| 551429 | 12% | Other woven fabrics |
| 551430 | 14.9% | Of yarns of different colors: |
| 551441 | 14.9% | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave |
| 551442 | 14.9% | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers |
| 551443 | Free | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers |
| 551449 | 8.5% | Other woven fabrics |
| 551511 | 14.9% | Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibers |
| 551512 | 12% | Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments |
| 551513 | 25% | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: |
| 551519 | 12% | Other |
| 551521 | Free | Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments |
| 551522 | 20.1% | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: |
| 551529 | Free | Other |
| 551591 | 12% | Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments |
| 551599 | 25% | Other: |
Chapter 55 questions
What does HS chapter 55 cover?
Chapter 55 covers Man-made staple fibers. This page lists the 41 six-digit product categories in it that have real lines in the US tariff schedule, each with its base rate and a link to the full detail page.
Where do these rates come from?
The base rates come from the structured US tariff schedule, read through the Tariff Wire HS lookup. Recent actions come from published Federal Register notices from the last 30 days.
Can I use this page to classify my goods?
No. These pages cover six-digit product categories. The exact 8 or 10 digit classification of your goods, and what you owe on a specific entry, is work for you and your licensed customs broker.
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