# HS code 5502.10: Artificial filament tow, of cellulose acetate

> HS code 5502.10 covers artificial filament tow, of cellulose acetate. It sits in heading 55.02 (artificial filament tow) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). Other goods of heading 55.02 are classified under 5502.90 (other). National tariff lines under 5502.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/550210
Last updated: 11 October 2026

[HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 55](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55) / [55.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5502) / [5502.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550210)

## Key facts

- HS code: 5502.10
- Covers: Artificial filament tow, of cellulose acetate
- Heading: [55.02: Artificial filament tow](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5502)
- Chapter: [55: Man-made staple fibres](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55)
- Edition: HS2022
- Duty in the United States: [See its 1 line](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/550210)

## What this code covers

HS code 5502.10 covers artificial filament tow, of cellulose acetate.

The legal text of the subheading is “Of cellulose acetate”, in HS2022.

## What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 55.02 are classified under 5502.90 (other).

- [5502.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550290) Other

## How it is structured

5502.10 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the first four, 5502, are heading 55.02; the last two, 10, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

- Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Heading 55.02: Artificial filament tow
- Subheading 5502.10: Of cellulose acetate

## In other countries

National tariff lines under 5502.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).

- [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/550210): 1 line, used by 1 other country

- Previous subheading: [5501.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550190) Other
- Next subheading: [5502.90](https://border.bot/hs-codes/550290) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does HS code 5502.10 cover?

HS code 5502.10 covers artificial filament tow, of cellulose acetate.

### Which heading and chapter is HS code 5502.10 in?

HS code 5502.10 is in heading 55.02 (artificial filament tow) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).

### Where are goods of heading 55.02 classified when 5502.10 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 55.02 are classified under 5502.90 (other).

### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5502.10?

National tariff lines under 5502.10 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, 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/550210.json