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HS CHAPTER 54

Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

CHAPTER

54

Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials

Common items in this chapter

  • Sewing thread of man-made filaments (5401)
  • Synthetic filament yarn (5402)
  • Artificial filament yarn (5403)
  • Woven fabrics of synthetic filaments (5407)

Headings in this chapter (8)

Official HS 2022 four-digit headings. Each heading page lists its 6-digit subheadings with the official nomenclature texts.

Classification notes

Polyester / nylon / rayon dominate. Recycled-content claims (rPET, ECONYL) increasingly require sustainability documentation at destination.

Frequent misclassification

Synthetic vs. artificial — synthetic = made from petrochemicals (polyester, nylon); artificial = made from natural cellulose (rayon, viscose, lyocell).

Binding tariff ruling database

If you need certainty on classification, request a binding tariff ruling from your destination country's customs authority. The link below leads to the relevant ruling database.

Binding tariff ruling database
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