# HS chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres (page 1 of 2) > HS chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres. It has 16 headings, 55.01 to 55.16, and 110 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. National tariff lines… Page 1 of 2. Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/55 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 55](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55) Page 1 of 2: subheadings 1 to 100 of 110. Next page: [page 2](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55?page=2). ## Key facts - Chapter: 55 - Description: Man-made staple fibres - Headings: 16 - Subheadings: 110 - Edition: HS2022 ## What this chapter covers HS chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres. It has 16 headings, 55.01 to 55.16, and 110 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. ### [55.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5501) Synthetic filament tow - [5501.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550111) Of nylon or other polyamides: Of aramids - [5501.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550119) Of nylon or other polyamides: Other - [5501.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550120) Of polyesters - [5501.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550130) Acrylic or modacrylic - [5501.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550140) Of polypropylene - [5501.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550190) Other ### [55.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5502) Artificial filament tow - [5502.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550210) Of cellulose acetate - [5502.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550290) Other ### [55.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5503) Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [5503.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550311) Of nylon or other polyamides: Of aramids - [5503.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550319) Of nylon or other polyamides: Other - [5503.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550320) Of polyesters - [5503.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550330) Acrylic or modacrylic - [5503.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550340) Of polypropylene - [5503.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550390) Other ### [55.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5504) Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [5504.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550410) Of viscose rayon - [5504.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550490) Other ### [55.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5505) Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres - [5505.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550510) Of synthetic fibres - [5505.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550520) Of artificial fibres ### [55.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5506) Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [5506.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550610) Of nylon or other polyamides - [5506.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550620) Of polyesters - [5506.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550630) Acrylic or modacrylic - [5506.40](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550640) Of polypropylene - [5506.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550690) Other ### [55.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5507) Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [5507.00](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550700) Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning ### [55.08](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5508) Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale - [5508.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550810) Of synthetic staple fibres - [5508.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550820) Of artificial staple fibres ### [55.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5509) Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale - [5509.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550911) Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides: Single yarn - [5509.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550912) Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn - [5509.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550921) Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: Single yarn - [5509.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550922) Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn - [5509.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550931) Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Single yarn - [5509.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550932) Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn - [5509.41](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550941) Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres: Single yarn - [5509.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550942) Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn - [5509.51](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550951) Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres - [5509.52](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550952) Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair - [5509.53](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550953) Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with cotton - [5509.59](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550959) Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: Other - [5509.61](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550961) Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair - [5509.62](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550962) Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with cotton - [5509.69](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550969) Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Other - [5509.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550991) Other yarn: Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair - [5509.92](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550992) Other yarn: Mixed mainly or solely with cotton - [5509.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550999) Other yarn: Other ### [55.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5510) Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale - [5510.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551011) Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Single yarn - [5510.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551012) Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn - [5510.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551020) Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair - [5510.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551030) Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton - [5510.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551090) Other yarn ### [55.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5511) Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale - [5511.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551110) Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres - [5511.20](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551120) Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres - [5511.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551130) Of artificial staple fibres ### [55.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5512) Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres - [5512.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551211) Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: Unbleached or bleached - [5512.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551219) Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: Other - [5512.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551221) Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Unbleached or bleached - [5512.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551229) Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Other - [5512.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551291) Other: Unbleached or bleached - [5512.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551299) Other: Other ### [55.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/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 - [5513.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551311) Unbleached or bleached: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5513.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551312) Unbleached or bleached: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres - [5513.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551313) Unbleached or bleached: Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres - [5513.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551319) Unbleached or bleached: Other woven fabrics - [5513.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551321) Dyed: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5513.23](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551323) Dyed: Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres - [5513.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551329) Dyed: Other woven fabrics - [5513.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551331) Of yarns of different colours: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5513.39](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551339) Of yarns of different colours: Other woven fabrics - [5513.41](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551341) Printed: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5513.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551349) Printed: Other woven fabrics ### [55.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/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 - [5514.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551411) Unbleached or bleached: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5514.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551412) Unbleached or bleached: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres - [5514.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551419) Unbleached or bleached: Other woven fabrics - [5514.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551421) Dyed: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5514.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551422) Dyed: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres - [5514.23](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551423) Dyed: Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres - [5514.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551429) Dyed: Other woven fabrics - [5514.30](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551430) Of yarns of different colours - [5514.41](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551441) Printed: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave - [5514.42](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551442) Printed: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres - [5514.43](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551443) Printed: Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres - [5514.49](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551449) Printed: Other woven fabrics ### [55.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5515) Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres - [5515.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551511) Of polyester staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres - [5515.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551512) Of polyester staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments - [5515.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551513) Of polyester staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair - [5515.19](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551519) Of polyester staple fibres: Other - [5515.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551521) Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments - [5515.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551522) Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair - [5515.29](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551529) Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: Other - [5515.91](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551591) Other woven fabrics: Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments - [5515.99](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551599) Other woven fabrics: Other ### [55.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5516) Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres - [5516.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551611) Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Unbleached or bleached - [5516.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551612) Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Dyed - [5516.13](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551613) Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Of yarns of different colours - [5516.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551614) Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Printed - [5516.21](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551621) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Unbleached or bleached - [5516.22](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551622) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Dyed - [5516.23](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551623) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Of yarns of different colours - [5516.24](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551624) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Printed - [5516.31](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551631) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Unbleached or bleached - [5516.32](https://border.bot/hs-codes/551632) Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Dyed ## What it doesn’t cover Chapter 54, before it, covers man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials; chapter 56, after it, covers wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof. ## How it is structured Chapter 55 is the first level of the Harmonized System. Its headings add two digits to the chapter number (55.01), and each heading's subheadings add two more. ## In other countries National tariff lines under chapter 55 are live on border.bot for the United States (399 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/55): 399 lines, used by 1 other country Page 1 of 2: subheadings 1 to 100 of 110. Next page: [page 2](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55?page=2). - Previous chapter: [54](https://border.bot/hs-codes/54) Man-made filaments; strip and the like of man-made textile materials - Next chapter: [56](https://border.bot/hs-codes/56) Wadding, felt and nonwovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS chapter 55 cover? HS chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres. ### How many headings and subheadings are in HS chapter 55? HS chapter 55 has 16 headings and 110 six-digit subheadings in HS2022. ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines in HS chapter 55? National tariff lines under chapter 55 are live on border.bot for the United States (399 lines, also used by 1 other country). ## Sources and updates The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026. This page was last updated on 11 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. Machine-readable: https://border.bot/hs-codes/55.json