Chapter 55
	MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES
	Note.
	1. Headings 55.01 and 55.02 apply only to man- made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications:
	(a) Length of tow exceeding 2 m;
	(b) Twist less than 5 turns per metre;
	(c) Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex;
	(d) Synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100 % of its length;
	(e) Total measurement of tow more than 20,000 decitex.
	Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 55.03 or 55.04.
HS code	Product description in English
5501	Synthetic filament tow.
55011000	- Of nylon or other polyamides
55012000	- Of polyesters
55013000	- Acrylic or modacrylic
55014000	- Of polypropylene
55019000	- Other
5502	Artificial filament tow.
55021000	- Of cellulose acetate
55029000	- Other
5503	Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
	- Of nylon or other polyamides:
55031100	- - Of aramids
55031900	- - Other
55032000	- Of polyesters
55033000	- Acrylic or modacrylic
55034000	- Of polypropylene
550390	- Other:
55039010	- - Of polyvinyl alcohol
55039090	- - Other
5504	Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
55041000	- Of viscose rayon
55049000	- Other
5505	Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres.
55051000	- Of synthetic fibres
55052000	- Of artificial fibres
5506	Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
55061000	- Of nylon or other polyamides
55062000	- Of polyesters
55063000	- Acrylic or modacrylic
55064000	- Of polypropylene
55069000	- Other
55070000	Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
5508	Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
550810	- Of synthetic staple fibres:
55081010	- - Put up for retail sale
55081090	- - Other
550820	- Of artificial staple fibres:
55082010	- - Put up for retail sale
55082090	- - Other
5509	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides:
55091100	- - Single yarn
55091200	- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres:
55092100	- - Single yarn
55092200	- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
55093100	- - Single yarn
55093200	- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
	- Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres:
55094100	- - Single yarn
55094200	- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
	- Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres:
55095100	- - Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres
550952	- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:
55095210	- - - Single yarn
55095290	- - - Other
55095300	- - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
55095900	- - Other
	- Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
55096100	- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55096200	- - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
55096900	- - Other
	- Other yarn:
55099100	- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55099200	- - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
55099900	- - Other
5510	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres:
55101100	- - Single yarn
55101200	- - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
55102000	- Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55103000	- Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
55109000	- Other yarn
5511	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale.
551110	- Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres:
55111010	- - Knitting yarn, crochet thread and embroidery thread
55111090	- - Other
551120	- Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres:
55112010	- - Knitting yarn, crochet thread and embroidery thread
55112090	- - Other
55113000	- Of artificial staple fibres
5512	Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres:
55121100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55121900	- - Other
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
55122100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55122900	- - Other
	- Other:
55129100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55129900	- - Other
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.
	- Unbleached or bleached:
55131100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55131200	- - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
55131300	- - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
55131900	- - Other woven fabrics
	- Dyed:
55132100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55132300	- - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
55132900	- - Other woven fabrics
	- Of yarns of different colours:
55133100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55133900	- - Other woven fabrics
	- Printed:
55134100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55134900	- - Other woven fabrics
5514	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.
	- Unbleached or bleached:
55141100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55141200	- - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
55141900	- - Other woven fabrics
	- Dyed:
55142100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55142200	- - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
55142300	- - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
55142900	- - Other woven fabrics
55143000	- Of yarns of different colours
	- Printed:
55144100	- - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55144200	- - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
55144300	- - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
55144900	- - Other woven fabrics
5515	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres.
	- Of polyester staple fibres:
55151100	- - Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
55151200	- - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55151300	- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55151900	- - Other
	- Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres:
55152100	- - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55152200	- - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55152900	- - Other
	- Other woven fabrics:
55159100	- - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
551599	- - Other:
55159910	- - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55159990	- - - Other
5516	Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres.
	- Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres:
55161100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55161200	- - Dyed
55161300	- - Of yarns of different colours
55161400	- - Printed
	- Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man- made filaments:
55162100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55162200	- - Dyed
55162300	- - Of yarns of different colours
55162400	- - Printed
	- Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair:
55163100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55163200	- - Dyed
55163300	- - Of yarns of different colours
55163400	- - Printed
	- Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton:
55164100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55164200	- - Dyed
55164300	- - Of yarns of different colours
55164400	- - Printed
	- Other:
55169100	- - Unbleached or bleached
55169200	- - Dyed
55169300	- - Of yarns of different colours
55169400	- - Printed