Man-made staple fibres
Chapter 55 of the Harmonised System covers Man-made staple fibres. It groups 16 four-digit headings used worldwide to classify these goods for customs and duty.
Sourcing this category from India
Products classified under HS 55 can be sourced from India across a range of clusters and price points. Use this page to understand where Man-made staple fibres sits in the tariff schedule, then explore the Indian sectors and products that supply it.
How to read this code
55 is the two-digit HS chapter. Your destination country extends it to 8–10 digits and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty for many goods — check our import guides for your market.
Headings under HS 55
The Harmonised System breaks Man-made staple fibres into these 16 headings. Drill down to the exact classification for your goods.
Synthetic filament tow
Artificial filament tow
Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of man-made fibres
Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
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 170g/m2
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 170g/m2
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
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