Chapter 55 · Man-made staple fibres
All headings and subheadings for man-made staple fibres. Each six-digit code links to the import and export shipments declared under it, with dates, quantities, declared values, ports and the companies involved.
Heading 5501
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 550111 | Fibres, synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramids | Imports · Exports |
| 550119 | Fibres, synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramids | Imports · Exports |
| 550120 | Fibres, synthetic filament tow, of polyesters | Imports · Exports |
| 550130 | Fibres, synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic | Imports · Exports |
| 550140 | Fibres, synthetic filament tow, of polypropylene | Imports · Exports |
| 550190 | Fibres, synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5501 | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5502
Heading 5503
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 550311 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550319 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550320 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550330 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550340 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550390 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5503, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5504
Heading 5505
Heading 5506
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 550610 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550620 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550630 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550640 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
| 550690 | Fibres, synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5506, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5507
Heading 5508
Heading 5509
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 550911 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550912 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550921 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550922 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550931 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550932 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550941 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), single, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550942 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550951 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550952 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550953 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550959 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.5, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550961 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550962 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550969 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550991 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550992 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 550999 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5510
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551011 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), single, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 551012 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 551020 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 551030 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 551090 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), not put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5511
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551110 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 551120 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
| 551130 | Yarn, (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail sale | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5512
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551211 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551219 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551221 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551229 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551291 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551299 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5513
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551311 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551312 | Fabrics, woven, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551313 | Fabrics, woven, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551319 | Fabrics, woven, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached | Imports · Exports |
| 551321 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551323 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551329 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551331 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551339 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551341 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, printed, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551349 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5514
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551411 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551412 | Fabrics, woven, 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, over 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551419 | Fabrics, woven, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in item no. 55.14.1, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551421 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551422 | Fabrics, woven, 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551423 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 5514 | Imports · Exports |
| 551429 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551430 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551441 | Fabrics, woven, plain weave, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551442 | Fabrics, woven, 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551443 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, weight exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 5514 | Imports · Exports |
| 551449 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2 | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5515
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551511 | Fabrics, woven, of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | Imports · Exports |
| 551512 | Fabrics, woven, of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551513 | Fabrics, woven, of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Imports · Exports |
| 551519 | Fabrics, woven, of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.1 | Imports · Exports |
| 551521 | Fabrics, woven, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551522 | Fabrics, woven, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Imports · Exports |
| 551529 | Fabrics, woven, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.2 | Imports · Exports |
| 551591 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551599 | Fabrics, woven, of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5515 | Imports · Exports |
Heading 5516
| Code | Goods covered | Shipments |
|---|---|---|
| 551611 | Fabrics, woven, unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | Imports · Exports |
| 551612 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | Imports · Exports |
| 551613 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | Imports · Exports |
| 551614 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres | Imports · Exports |
| 551621 | Fabrics, woven, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551622 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551623 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551624 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Imports · Exports |
| 551631 | Fabrics, woven, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Imports · Exports |
| 551632 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Imports · Exports |
| 551633 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Imports · Exports |
| 551634 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Imports · Exports |
| 551641 | Fabrics, woven, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Imports · Exports |
| 551642 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Imports · Exports |
| 551643 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Imports · Exports |
| 551644 | Fabrics, woven, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Imports · Exports |
| 551691 | Fabrics, woven, unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | Imports · Exports |
| 551692 | Fabrics, woven, dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | Imports · Exports |
| 551693 | Fabrics, woven, of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | Imports · Exports |
| 551694 | Fabrics, woven, printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516 | Imports · Exports |
Working with chapter 55
Chapter 55 of the Harmonized System covers man-made staple fibres. It is organised into 16 four-digit headings and 110 six-digit subheadings, and national tariffs extend those to eight or ten digits. Because the six-digit level is shared worldwide, it is the right level for comparing trade between countries, while the national digits matter for duty rates and licensing.
On EximTradeIntel each subheading opens a table of actual shipments, 2019-2026, so you can see how goods in this chapter are described on real declarations, what they are worth per unit, which ports they move through and which companies are trading them. That makes the chapter useful for classification checks, for pricing a tender, and for building buyer or supplier lists inside a narrow product family. Searching is free, and only exports use credits. See the full chapter index for neighbouring categories.
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