# United States tariff line 5505.10.00.40: Of polyesters

> In the United States tariff, line 5505.10.00.40 covers waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers, of synthetic fibers, of polyesters. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 5505.10 in heading 55.05 (chapter 55).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5505100040
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 5505.10.00.40
- Covers: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers, of synthetic fibers, of polyesters
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [5505.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550510)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 5505.10.00.40 covers waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers, of synthetic fibers, of polyesters.

Its legal text is “Of polyesters”, read under “Of synthetic fibers”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 5505.10 in heading 55.05 (chapter 55). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Heading 55.05: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers
- Subheading 5505.10: Of synthetic fibers
- Line 5505.10.00.40: Of polyesters

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 5505.10.00.

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 5505.10 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 5505.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550510)

## Other lines under 5505.10

- [5505.10.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5505100020) Of nylon or other polyamides
- [5505.10.00.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5505100060) Other

- Previous line: [5505.10.00.20](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5505100020) Of nylon or other polyamides
- Next line: [5505.10.00.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5505100060) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 5505.10.00.40 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 5505.10.00.40 covers waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers, of synthetic fibers, of polyesters.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 5505.10.00.40 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 5505.10.00.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/5505100040.json