HS code 5514.11: Unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
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Key facts
- HS code
- 5514.11
- Covers
- Unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 4 lines
Summary
HS code 5514.11 covers unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave. It sits in 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) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). Other goods of heading 55.14 are classified under 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) or 7 others. National tariff lines under 5514.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 5514.11 covers unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave.
The legal text of the subheading is “Unbleached or bleached: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave”, read under “Unbleached or bleached”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 55.14 are classified under 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) or 7 others.
- 5514.12Unbleached or bleached: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.19Unbleached or bleached: Other woven fabrics
- 5514.21Dyed: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
- 5514.22Dyed: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.23Dyed: Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.29Dyed: Other woven fabrics
- 5514.30Of yarns of different colours
- 5514.41Printed: Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
- 5514.42Printed: 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.43Printed: Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
- 5514.49Printed: Other woven fabrics
How it is structured
5514.11 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the first four, 5514, are heading 55.14; the last two, 11, 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
- Within the heading
- Unbleached or bleached
- Subheading 5514.11
- Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
In other countries
National tariff lines under 5514.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States4 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 5514.11 cover?
HS code 5514.11 covers unbleached or bleached, of polyester staple fibres, plain weave.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 5514.11 in?
HS code 5514.11 is in 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) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Where are goods of heading 55.14 classified when 5514.11 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 55.14 are classified under 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) or 7 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5514.11?
National tariff lines under 5514.11 are live on border.bot for the United States (4 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.