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HS HEADING 5516

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

6-digit subheadings (20)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

5516.11

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.12

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.13

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.14

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres

5516.21

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments

5516.22

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

5516.23

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

5516.24

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments

5516.31

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

5516.32

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5516.33

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

5516.34

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair

5516.41

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.42

Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.43

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.44

Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton

5516.91

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

5516.92

Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

5516.93

Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

5516.94

Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

Chapter 55 classification notes

Chapter 55 staple-fibre products dominate textile feedstock; finished garment classification follows Chapter 61/62.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Yarns of synthetic filament (Chapter 54) vs. staple fibres (55) — manufacturing route distinction.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

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