Current tariff classification

Schedule 3 - Section XI

Section XI - Textiles and textile articles

Chapter 55 - Man-made staple fibres

Notes

Note.

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:
1. Length of tow exceeding 2 m;
2. Twist less than 5 turns per metre;
3. Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex;
4. 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;
5. Total measurement of tow more than 20 000 decitex.

5501: Synthetic filament tow
5502: Artificial filament tow
5503: Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5505: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres
5506: Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5507: Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5508: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
5509: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
5510: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
5511: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
5512: Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
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
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
5515: Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
5516: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5501			SYNTHETIC FILAMENT TOW:
5501.1			- Of nylon or other polyamides:		View TCOs for 5501.1
5501.11			-- Of aramids:		View TCOs for 5501.11
5501.11.10	01	kg	--- Goods, as follows: (a) coated or covered with plastics; (b) encased within a sheath of braided or plaited natural or synthetic fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5501.11.10
5501.11.90	02	kg	--- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5501.11.90
5501.19			-- Other:		View TCOs for 5501.19
5501.19.10	11	kg	--- Goods, as follows: (a) coated or covered with plastics; (b) encased within a sheath of braided or plaited natural or synthetic fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5501.19.10
5501.19.90	12	kg	--- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5501.19.90
5501.20			- Of polyesters:		View TCOs for 5501.20
5501.20.10	34	kg	--- Goods, as follows: (a) coated or covered with plastics; (b) encased within a sheath of braided or plaited natural or synthetic fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5501.20.10
5501.20.90	35	kg	--- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5501.20.90
5501.30			- Acrylic or modacrylic:		View TCOs for 5501.30
5501.30.10	42	kg	--- Goods, as follows: (a) coated or covered with plastics; (b) encased within a sheath of braided or plaited natural or synthetic fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5501.30.10
5501.30.90	43	kg	--- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5501.30.90
5501.40			- Of polypropylene:		View TCOs for 5501.40
5501.40.10	45	kg	--- Goods, as follows: (a) coated or covered with plastics; (b) encased within a sheath of braided or plaited natural or synthetic fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5501.40.10
5501.40.90	46	kg	--- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5501.40.90
5501.90			- Other:		View TCOs for 5501.90
5501.90.10	47	kg	--- Goods, as follows: (a) coated or covered with plastics; (b) encased within a sheath of braided or plaited natural or synthetic fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5501.90.10
5501.90.90	48	kg	--- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5501.90.90

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5502			ARTIFICIAL FILAMENT TOW:
5502.10.00	50	kg	- Of cellulose acetate	Free	View TCOs for 5502.10.00
5502.90.00	51	kg	- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5502.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5503			SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, NOT CARDED, COMBED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING:
5503.1			- Of nylon or other polyamides:
5503.11.00	06	kg	-- Of aramids	Free	View TCOs for 5503.11.00
5503.19.00	07	kg	-- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5503.19.00
5503.20.00	09	kg	- Of polyesters	Free	View TCOs for 5503.20.00
5503.30.00	44	kg	- Acrylic or modacrylic	Free	View TCOs for 5503.30.00
5503.40.00	45	kg	- Of polypropylene	Free	View TCOs for 5503.40.00
5503.90.00	14	kg	- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5503.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5504			ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBRES, NOT CARDED, COMBED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING:
5504.10.00	15	kg	- Of viscose rayon	Free	View TCOs for 5504.10.00
5504.90.00	16	kg	- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5504.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5505			WASTE (INCLUDING NOILS, YARN WASTE AND GARNETTED STOCK) OF MAN-MADE FIBRES:
5505.10.00	17	kg	- Of synthetic fibres	Free	View TCOs for 5505.10.00
5505.20.00	18	kg	- Of artificial fibres	Free	View TCOs for 5505.20.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5506			SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, CARDED, COMBED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING:
5506.10.00	19	kg	- Of nylon or other polyamides	Free	View TCOs for 5506.10.00
5506.20.00	20	kg	- Of polyesters	Free	View TCOs for 5506.20.00
5506.30.00	21	kg	- Acrylic or modacrylic	Free	View TCOs for 5506.30.00
5506.40.00	22	kg	- Of polypropylene	Free	View TCOs for 5506.40.00
5506.90.00	24	kg	- Other	Free	View TCOs for 5506.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5507.00.00	23	kg	ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBRES, CARDED, COMBED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING	Free	View TCOs for 5507.00.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5508			SEWING THREAD OF MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, WHETHER OR NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE:
5508.10.00	24	kg	- Of synthetic staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5508.10.00
5508.20.00	25	kg	- Of artificial staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5508.20.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5509			YARN (OTHER THAN SEWING THREAD) OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE:
5509.1			- Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides:
5509.11.00	26	kg	-- Single yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.11.00
5509.12.00	30	kg	-- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.12.00
5509.2			- Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres:
5509.21.00	29	kg	-- Single yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.21.00
5509.22.00	45	kg	-- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.22.00
5509.3			- Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
5509.31.00	01	kg	-- Single yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.31.00
5509.32.00	40	kg	-- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.32.00
5509.4			- Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres:
5509.41.00	07	kg	-- Single yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.41.00
5509.42.00	09	kg	-- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.42.00
5509.5			- Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres:
5509.51.00	14	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.51.00
5509.52.00	12	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.52.00
5509.53.00	03	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with cotton	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.53.00
5509.59.00	17	kg	-- Other	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.59.00
5509.6			- Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
5509.61.00	18	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.61.00
5509.62.00	19	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with cotton	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.62.00
5509.69.00	20	kg	-- Other	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.69.00
5509.9			- Other yarn:
5509.91.00	21	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.91.00
5509.92.00	22	kg	-- Mixed mainly or solely with cotton	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.92.00
5509.99.00	23	kg	-- Other	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5509.99.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5510			YARN (OTHER THAN SEWING THREAD) OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBRES, NOT PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE:
5510.1			- Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres:
5510.11.00	24	kg	-- Single yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5510.11.00
5510.12.00	25	kg	-- Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5510.12.00
5510.20.00	26	kg	- Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5510.20.00
5510.30.00	27	kg	- Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5510.30.00
5510.90.00	28	kg	- Other yarn	5% DC:5%	View TCOs for 5510.90.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5511			YARN (OTHER THAN SEWING THREAD) OF MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES, PUT UP FOR RETAIL SALE:
5511.10.00	29	kg	- Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5511.10.00
5511.20.00	30	kg	- Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5511.20.00
5511.30.00	31	kg	- Of artificial staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5511.30.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5512			WOVEN FABRICS OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES, CONTAINING 85% OR MORE BY WEIGHT OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES:
5512.1			- Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres:
5512.11.00	38	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5512.11.00
5512.19.00			-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 5512.19.00
	40	sm	Printed
	41	sm	Other
5512.2			- Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
5512.21.00	42	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5512.21.00
5512.29.00	20	sm	-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 5512.29.00
5512.9			- Other:
5512.91.00	45	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5512.91.00
5512.99.00	49	sm	-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 5512.99.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
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 :
5513.1			- Unbleached or bleached:
5513.11.00	50	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5513.11.00
5513.12.00	44	sm	-- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5513.12.00
5513.13.00	45	sm	-- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5513.13.00
5513.19.00	47	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5513.19.00
5513.2			- Dyed:
5513.21.00	30	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5513.21.00
5513.23.00	31	sm	-- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5513.23.00
5513.29.00	48	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5513.29.00
5513.3			- Of yarns of different colours:
5513.31.00	49	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5513.31.00
5513.39.00	56	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5513.39.00
5513.4			- Printed:
5513.41.00	57	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5513.41.00
5513.49.00	59	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5513.49.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
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:
5514.1			- Unbleached or bleached:
5514.11.00	56	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5514.11.00
5514.12.00	57	sm	--3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5514.12.00
5514.19.00	58	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5514.19.00
5514.2			- Dyed:
5514.21.00	60	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5514.21.00
5514.22.00	61	sm	-- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5514.22.00
5514.23.00	62	sm	-- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5514.23.00
5514.29.00	63	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5514.29.00
5514.30.00	64	sm	- Of yarns of different colours	5%	View TCOs for 5514.30.00
5514.4			- Printed:
5514.41.00	68	sm	-- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave	5%	View TCOs for 5514.41.00
5514.42.00	69	sm	-- 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5514.42.00
5514.43.00	70	sm	-- Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5514.43.00
5514.49.00	71	sm	-- Other woven fabrics	5%	View TCOs for 5514.49.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5515			OTHER WOVEN FABRICS OF SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBRES:
5515.1			- Of polyester staple fibres:
5515.11.00	98	sm	-- Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres	5%	View TCOs for 5515.11.00
5515.12.00	99	sm	-- Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments	5%	View TCOs for 5515.12.00
5515.13.00	97	sm	-- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	5%	View TCOs for 5515.13.00
5515.19.00	01	sm	-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 5515.19.00
5515.2			- Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
5515.21.00	02	sm	-- Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments	5%	View TCOs for 5515.21.00
5515.22.00	05	sm	-- Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair	5%	View TCOs for 5515.22.00
5515.29.00	03	sm	-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 5515.29.00
5515.9			- Other woven fabrics:
5515.91.00	08	sm	-- Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments	5%	View TCOs for 5515.91.00
5515.99.00	19	sm	-- Other	5%	View TCOs for 5515.99.00

Reference Number	Statistical Code	Unit	Goods	Rate#	Tariff concession orders
5516			WOVEN FABRICS OF ARTIFICIAL STAPLE FIBRES:
5516.1			- Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres:
5516.11.00	70	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5516.11.00
5516.12.00	71	sm	-- Dyed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.12.00
5516.13.00	72	sm	-- Of yarns of different colours	5%	View TCOs for 5516.13.00
5516.14.00	73	sm	-- Printed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.14.00
5516.2			- Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments:
5516.21.00	74	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5516.21.00
5516.22.00	75	sm	-- Dyed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.22.00
5516.23.00	76	sm	-- Of yarns of different colours	5%	View TCOs for 5516.23.00
5516.24.00	77	sm	-- Printed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.24.00
5516.3			- Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:
5516.31.00	90	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5516.31.00
5516.32.00	91	sm	-- Dyed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.32.00
5516.33.00	92	sm	-- Of yarns of different colours	5%	View TCOs for 5516.33.00
5516.34.00	93	sm	-- Printed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.34.00
5516.4			- Containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
5516.41.00	78	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5516.41.00
5516.42.00	79	sm	-- Dyed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.42.00
5516.43.00	80	sm	-- Of yarns of different colours	5%	View TCOs for 5516.43.00
5516.44.00	81	sm	-- Printed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.44.00
5516.9			- Other:
5516.91.00	82	sm	-- Unbleached or bleached	5%	View TCOs for 5516.91.00
5516.92.00	83	sm	-- Dyed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.92.00
5516.93.00	84	sm	-- Of yarns of different colours	5%	View TCOs for 5516.93.00
5516.94.00	85	sm	-- Printed	5%	View TCOs for 5516.94.00

Footnote

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Operative 1/1/22

# Unless otherwise indicated NZ, PG, FI, DC, LDC and SG rates are Free.

The SG rate cannot be used to claim preferential tariff treatment for goods that are the produce or manufacture of Singapore unless the goods were imported before 1 December 2020.

Unless otherwise indicated general rate applies for CA.

Unless indicated in the relevant Schedule, rates for originating goods under a free trade agreement are Free.

DCS denotes the rate for countries and places listed in Part 4 of Schedule 1 to the Customs Tariff Regulations 2004.

DCT denotes the rate for HK, KR, SG and TW.

If no DCT rate shown, DCS rate applies. If no DCT or DCS rate shown, general rate applies.

From 25 April 2022 the amount of duty applied to additional duty goods, in accordance with proposed section 18A of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, is equal to the general rate of duty plus an amount equal to 35% of the value of the goods.

From 4 July 2022, goods of Ukraine, in accordance with proposed section 18B of the Customs Tariff Act 1995, are Free.

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