HS code 5516.22: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, dyed
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Key facts
- HS code
- 5516.22
- Covers
- Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, dyed
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 5 lines
Summary
HS code 5516.22 covers woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, dyed. It sits in heading 55.16 (woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). Other goods of heading 55.16 are classified under 5516.11 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, unbleached or bleached), 5516.12 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, dyed), 5516.13 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, of yarns of different colours), 5516.14 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, printed) or 15 others. National tariff lines under 5516.22 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 5516.22 covers woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, dyed.
The legal text of the subheading is “Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Dyed”, read under “Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 55.16 are classified under 5516.11 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, unbleached or bleached), 5516.12 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, dyed), 5516.13 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, of yarns of different colours), 5516.14 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, printed) or 15 others.
- 5516.11Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Unbleached or bleached
- 5516.12Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Dyed
- 5516.13Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Of yarns of different colours
- 5516.14Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: Printed
- 5516.21Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Unbleached or bleached
- 5516.23Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Of yarns of different colours
- 5516.24Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments: Printed
- 5516.31Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Unbleached or bleached
- 5516.32Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Dyed
- 5516.33Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Of yarns of different colours
- 5516.34Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair: Printed
- 5516.41Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Unbleached or bleached
- 5516.42Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Dyed
- 5516.43Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Of yarns of different colours
- 5516.44Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: Printed
- 5516.91Other: Unbleached or bleached
- 5516.92Other: Dyed
- 5516.93Other: Of yarns of different colours
- 5516.94Other: Printed
How it is structured
5516.22 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the first four, 5516, are heading 55.16; the last two, 22, 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 55.16
- Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
- Within the heading
- Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
- Subheading 5516.22
- Dyed
In other countries
National tariff lines under 5516.22 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 lines, also used by 1 other country).
- United States5 lines, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 5516.22 cover?
HS code 5516.22 covers woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, dyed.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 5516.22 in?
HS code 5516.22 is in heading 55.16 (woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Where are goods of heading 55.16 classified when 5516.22 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 55.16 are classified under 5516.11 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, unbleached or bleached), 5516.12 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, dyed), 5516.13 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, of yarns of different colours), 5516.14 (containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, printed) or 15 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 5516.22?
National tariff lines under 5516.22 are live on border.bot for the United States (5 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.