EU tariff chapter 55
MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES. 16 headings and 144 eight-digit codes, with conventional duty rates from 4 per cent to 8 per cent.
Notes
1. Headings 5501 and 5502 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications:
(a) length of tow exceeding 2 m;
(b) twist less than five turns per metre;
(c) measuring per filament less than 67 decitex;
(d) synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100 % of its length;
(e) total measurement of tow more than 20 000 decitex.
Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.
Headings and duty rates
Heading 5501
Synthetic filament tow:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of nylon or other polyamides: | |||
| 5501 11 00 | Of aramids | 4 % | |
| 5501 19 00 | Other | 4 % | |
| 5501 20 00 | Of polyesters | 4 % | |
| 5501 30 00 | Acrylic or modacrylic | 4 % | |
| 5501 40 00 | Of polypropylene | 4 % | |
| 5501 90 00 | Other | 4 % |
Heading 5502
Artificial filament tow:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5502 10 00 | Of cellulose acetate | 4 % | |
| 5502 90 00 | Other | 4 % |
Heading 5503
Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of nylon or other polyamides: | |||
| 5503 11 00 | Of aramids | 4 % | |
| 5503 19 00 | Other | 4 % | |
| 5503 20 00 | Of polyesters | 4 % | |
| 5503 30 00 | Acrylic or modacrylic | 4 % | |
| 5503 40 00 | Of polypropylene | 4 % | |
| 5503 90 00 | Other | 4 % |
Heading 5504
Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5504 10 00 | Of viscose rayon | 4 % | |
| 5504 90 00 | Other | 4 % |
Heading 5505
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5505 10 | Of synthetic fibres: | ||
| 5505 10 10 | Of nylon or other polyamides | 4 % | |
| 5505 10 30 | Of polyesters | 4 % | |
| 5505 10 50 | Acrylic or modacrylic | 4 % | |
| 5505 10 70 | Of polypropylene | 4 % | |
| 5505 10 90 | Other | 4 % | |
| 5505 20 00 | Of artificial fibres | 4 % |
Heading 5506
Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5506 10 00 | Of nylon or other polyamides | 4 % | |
| 5506 20 00 | Of polyesters | 4 % | |
| 5506 30 00 | Acrylic or modacrylic | 4 % | |
| 5506 40 00 | Of polypropylene | 4 % | |
| 5506 90 00 | Other | 4 % |
Heading 5507 00 00
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5507 00 00 | Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 4 % |
Heading 5508
Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5508 10 | Of synthetic staple fibres: | ||
| 5508 10 10 | Not put up for retail sale | 4 % | |
| 5508 10 90 | Put up for retail sale | 5 % | |
| 5508 20 | Of artificial staple fibres: | ||
| 5508 20 10 | Not put up for retail sale | 4 % | |
| 5508 20 90 | Put up for retail sale | 5 % |
Heading 5509
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides: | |||
| 5509 11 00 | Single yarn | 4 % | |
| 5509 12 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 4 % | |
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: | |||
| 5509 21 00 | Single yarn | 4 % | |
| 5509 22 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 4 % | |
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: | |||
| 5509 31 00 | Single yarn | 4 % | |
| 5509 32 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 4 % | |
| Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres: | |||
| 5509 41 00 | Single yarn | 4 % | |
| 5509 42 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 4 % | |
| Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: | |||
| 5509 51 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres | 4 % | |
| 5509 52 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 4 % | |
| 5509 53 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 4 % | |
| 5509 59 00 | Other | 4 % | |
| Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: | |||
| 5509 61 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 4 % | |
| 5509 62 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 4 % | |
| 5509 69 00 | Other | 4 % | |
| Other yarn: | |||
| 5509 91 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 4 % | |
| 5509 92 00 | Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 4 % | |
| 5509 99 00 | Other | 4 % |
Heading 5510
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: | |||
| 5510 11 00 | Single yarn | 4 % | |
| 5510 12 00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | 4 % | |
| 5510 20 00 | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | 4 % | |
| 5510 30 00 | Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | 4 % | |
| 5510 90 00 | Other yarn | 4 % |
Heading 5511
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5511 10 00 | Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres | 5 % | |
| 5511 20 00 | Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres | 5 % | |
| 5511 30 00 | Of artificial staple fibres | 5 % |
Heading 5512
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: | |||
| 5512 11 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5512 19 | Other: | ||
| 5512 19 10 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5512 19 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: | |||
| 5512 21 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5512 29 | Other: | ||
| 5512 29 10 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5512 29 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Other: | |||
| 5512 91 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5512 99 | Other: | ||
| 5512 99 10 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5512 99 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
Heading 5513
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m²:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unbleached or bleached: | |||
| 5513 11 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave: | ||
| 5513 11 20 | Of a width of 165 cm or less | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 11 90 | Of a width of more than 165 cm | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 12 00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 13 00 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 19 00 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
| Dyed: | |||
| 5513 21 00 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 23 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres: | ||
| 5513 23 10 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 23 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 29 00 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
| Of yarns of different colours: | |||
| 5513 31 00 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 39 00 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
| Printed: | |||
| 5513 41 00 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5513 49 00 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
Heading 5514
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m²:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unbleached or bleached: | |||
| 5514 11 00 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 12 00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 19 | Other woven fabrics: | ||
| 5514 19 10 | Of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 19 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Dyed: | |||
| 5514 21 00 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 22 00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 23 00 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 29 00 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 30 | Of yarns of different colours: | ||
| 5514 30 10 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 30 30 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 30 50 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 30 90 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
| Printed: | |||
| 5514 41 00 | Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 42 00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 43 00 | Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | 8 % | m² |
| 5514 49 00 | Other woven fabrics | 8 % | m² |
Heading 5515
Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Of polyester staple fibres: | |||
| 5515 11 | Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres: | ||
| 5515 11 10 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 11 30 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 11 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 12 | Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: | ||
| 5515 12 10 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 12 30 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 12 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 13 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: | ||
| Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen): | |||
| 5515 13 11 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 13 19 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted): | |||
| 5515 13 91 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 13 99 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 19 | Other: | ||
| 5515 19 10 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 19 30 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 19 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: | |||
| 5515 21 | Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: | ||
| 5515 21 10 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 21 30 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 21 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 22 | Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: | ||
| Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen): | |||
| 5515 22 11 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 22 19 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted): | |||
| 5515 22 91 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 22 99 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 29 00 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| Other woven fabrics: | |||
| 5515 91 | Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: | ||
| 5515 91 10 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 91 30 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 91 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 99 | Other: | ||
| 5515 99 20 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 99 40 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| 5515 99 80 | Other | 8 % | m² |
Heading 5516
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres:
| CN code | Description | Conventional duty | Supplementary unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: | |||
| 5516 11 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 12 00 | Dyed | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 13 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 14 00 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: | |||
| 5516 21 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 22 00 | Dyed | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 23 | Of yarns of different colours: | ||
| 5516 23 10 | Jacquard fabrics of a width of 140 cm or more (mattress tickings) | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 23 90 | Other | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 24 00 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: | |||
| 5516 31 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 32 00 | Dyed | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 33 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 34 00 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: | |||
| 5516 41 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 42 00 | Dyed | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 43 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 44 00 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
| Other: | |||
| 5516 91 00 | Unbleached or bleached | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 92 00 | Dyed | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 93 00 | Of yarns of different colours | 8 % | m² |
| 5516 94 00 | Printed | 8 % | m² |
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