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HS 5502.90 Subheading · Textiles & Textile Articles

Fibres; artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate

HS subheading 5502.90 identifies Fibres; artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate — a six-digit classification under Chapter 55 used to set duty and paperwork.

India exports 2024
$4K
Rank in its heading
#2 of 2

Source: UN Comtrade — India's reported merchandise exports to the world, 2024.

Sourcing this category from India

HS 5502.90 covers Fibres; artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate. It is a leaf classification, so it sets the duty line directly for goods that fall under it. India is a major exporter of polyester and viscose staple fibre, spun yarn and blended fabrics. For sourcing it falls under our Textiles & Apparel desk, where India runs deep cluster capacity. India exported $4K under this code worldwide in 2024, ranking #2 of 2 lines in its heading (UN Comtrade).

How to read this code

5502.90 is the six-digit HS subheading for fibres. To clear customs your destination country extends it to a full 8–10 digit code and assigns the duty rate. India's preferential trade agreements (UAE CEPA, Australia ECTA, and others) can reduce or zero out that duty on many textiles & textile articles lines — check our import guides for your market.

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Top destinations for Chapter 55 exports

India's largest buyers of goods in this HS chapter in 2024, ranked by export value.

#1 USA $182.3M
#2 Bangladesh $158.6M
#3 Türkiye $154.1M
#4 Egypt $84.6M
#5 United Arab Emirates $82.3M

Chapter-level destination mix — your specific HS line may skew differently. Source: UN Comtrade, 2024.

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Last updated 28 Jun 2026 Figures are indicative sourcing benchmarks compiled from exporter quotes, India trade-scheme notifications and public customs tariffs. Confirm live pricing and HS classification before contracting.
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