# HS heading 55.14: 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 > HS heading 55.14 covers 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. It is in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). It is split into 12 subheadings: 5514.11 (unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave), 5514.12 (unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres), 5514.19 (unbleached or bleached, other woven fabrics), 5514.21 (dyed, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave), 5514.22 (dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres), 5514.23 (dyed, other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres) and 6 others. National tariff lines under heading 55.14 are live on border.bot for the United States (51 lines, also used by 1 other country). Source: https://border.bot/hs-codes/5514 Last updated: 11 October 2026 [HS codes](https://border.bot/hs-codes) / [Chapter 55](https://border.bot/hs-codes/55) / [55.14](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5514) ## Key facts - Heading: 55.14 - Description: 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 - Chapter: 55: Man-made staple fibres - Subheadings: 12 - Edition: HS2022 ## What this code covers HS heading 55.14 covers 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. It is split into 12 subheadings: 5514.11 (unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave), 5514.12 (unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres), 5514.19 (unbleached or bleached, other woven fabrics), 5514.21 (dyed, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave), 5514.22 (dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres), 5514.23 (dyed, other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres) and 6 others. - [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 ## What it doesn’t cover Other goods of chapter 55 are classified in its other 15 headings, listed below. - [55.01](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5501) Synthetic filament tow - [55.02](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5502) Artificial filament tow - [55.03](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5503) Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [55.04](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5504) Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [55.05](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5505) Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres - [55.06](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5506) Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning - [55.07](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5507) 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 - [55.09](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5509) Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale - [55.10](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5510) Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale - [55.11](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5511) Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale - [55.12](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5512) Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres - [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 - [55.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5515) Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres - [55.16](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5516) Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres ## How it is structured Heading 55.14 is one of 16 headings in chapter 55. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the next two, 14, number the heading within it. Its subheadings add two more digits (5514.11, 5514.12, 5514.19). ## In other countries National tariff lines under heading 55.14 are live on border.bot for the United States (51 lines, also used by 1 other country). - [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/55): 51 lines, used by 1 other country - Previous heading: [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 - Next heading: [55.15](https://border.bot/hs-codes/5515) Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres ## Frequently asked questions ### What does HS heading 55.14 cover? HS heading 55.14 covers 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. ### Which chapter is HS heading 55.14 in? HS heading 55.14 is in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). ### How many subheadings does HS heading 55.14 have? HS heading 55.14 has 12 subheadings: 5514.11 (unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave), 5514.12 (unbleached or bleached, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres), 5514.19 (unbleached or bleached, other woven fabrics), 5514.21 (dyed, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave), 5514.22 (dyed, 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres), 5514.23 (dyed, other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres) and 6 others. ### Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS heading 55.14? National tariff lines under heading 55.14 are live on border.bot for the United States (51 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/5514.json