HS heading 55.08: Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
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Key facts
- Heading
- 55.08
- Description
- Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Subheadings
- 2
- Edition
- HS2022
Summary
HS heading 55.08 covers sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale. It is in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). It is split into 2 subheadings: 5508.10 (of synthetic staple fibres) and 5508.20 (of artificial staple fibres). National tariff lines under heading 55.08 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS heading 55.08 covers sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
It is split into 2 subheadings: 5508.10 (of synthetic staple fibres) and 5508.20 (of artificial staple fibres).
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of chapter 55 are classified in its other 15 headings, listed below.
- 55.01Synthetic filament tow
- 55.02Artificial filament tow
- 55.03Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 55.04Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 55.05Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres
- 55.06Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 55.07Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 55.09Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
- 55.10Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
- 55.11Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
- 55.12Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
- 55.13Woven 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
- 55.14Woven 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
- 55.15Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
- 55.16Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
How it is structured
Heading 55.08 is one of 16 headings in chapter 55. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the next two, 08, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (5508.10, 5508.20).
In other countries
National tariff lines under heading 55.08 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States2 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS heading 55.08 cover?
HS heading 55.08 covers sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
Which chapter is HS heading 55.08 in?
HS heading 55.08 is in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
How many subheadings does HS heading 55.08 have?
HS heading 55.08 has 2 subheadings: 5508.10 (of synthetic staple fibres) and 5508.20 (of artificial staple fibres).
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 55.08?
National tariff lines under heading 55.08 are live on border.bot for the United States (2 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.