HS Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres

All 110 six-digit HS codes in this chapter, under 16 headings, with the official descriptions.

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HS codeOfficial description
55.01Synthetic filament tow.
5501.11Of aramidsOf nylon or other polyamides
5501.19OtherOf nylon or other polyamides
5501.20Of polyesters
5501.30Acrylic or modacrylic
5501.40Of polypropylene
5501.90Other
55.02Artificial filament tow.
5502.10Of cellulose acetate
5502.90Other
55.03Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
5503.11Of aramidsOf nylon or other polyamides
5503.19OtherOf nylon or other polyamides
5503.20Of polyesters
5503.30Acrylic or modacrylic
5503.40Of polypropylene
5503.90Other
55.04Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
5504.10Of viscose rayon
5504.90Other
55.05Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres.
5505.10Of synthetic fibres
5505.20Of artificial fibres
55.06Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
5506.10Of nylon or other polyamides
5506.20Of polyesters
5506.30Acrylic or modacrylic
5506.40Of polypropylene
5506.90Other
55.07Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
5507.00Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.
55.08Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale.
5508.10Of synthetic staple fibres
5508.20Of artificial staple fibres
55.09Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
5509.11Single yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides
5509.12Multiple (folded) or cabled yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides
5509.21Single yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
5509.22Multiple (folded) or cabled yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
5509.31Single yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5509.32Multiple (folded) or cabled yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5509.41Single yarnOther yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
5509.42Multiple (folded) or cabled yarnOther yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
5509.51Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibresOther yarn, of polyester staple fibres
5509.52Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairOther yarn, of polyester staple fibres
5509.53Mixed mainly or solely with cottonOther yarn, of polyester staple fibres
5509.59OtherOther yarn, of polyester staple fibres
5509.61Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairOther yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5509.62Mixed mainly or solely with cottonOther yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5509.69OtherOther yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5509.91Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairOther yarn
5509.92Mixed mainly or solely with cottonOther yarn
5509.99OtherOther yarn
55.10Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale.
5510.11Single yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
5510.12Multiple (folded) or cabled yarnContaining 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
5510.20Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5510.30Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5510.90Other yarn
55.11Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale.
5511.10Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres
5511.20Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres
5511.30Of artificial staple fibres
55.12Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres.
5512.11Unbleached or bleachedContaining 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
5512.19OtherContaining 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
5512.21Unbleached or bleachedContaining 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5512.29OtherContaining 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5512.91Unbleached or bleachedOther
5512.99OtherOther
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.
5513.11Of polyester staple fibres, plain weaveUnbleached or bleached
5513.123-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibresUnbleached or bleached
5513.13Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibresUnbleached or bleached
5513.19Other woven fabricsUnbleached or bleached
5513.21Of polyester staple fibres, plain weaveDyed
5513.23Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibresDyed
5513.29Other woven fabricsDyed
5513.31Of polyester staple fibres, plain weaveOf yarns of different colours
5513.39Other woven fabricsOf yarns of different colours
5513.41Of polyester staple fibres, plain weavePrinted
5513.49Other woven fabricsPrinted
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.
5514.11Of polyester staple fibres, plain weaveUnbleached or bleached
5514.123-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibresUnbleached or bleached
5514.19Other woven fabricsUnbleached or bleached
5514.21Of polyester staple fibres, plain weaveDyed
5514.223-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibresDyed
5514.23Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibresDyed
5514.29Other woven fabricsDyed
5514.30Of yarns of different colours
5514.41Of polyester staple fibres, plain weavePrinted
5514.423-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibresPrinted
5514.43Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibresPrinted
5514.49Other woven fabricsPrinted
55.15Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres.
5515.11Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibresOf polyester staple fibres
5515.12Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsOf polyester staple fibres
5515.13Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairOf polyester staple fibres
5515.19OtherOf polyester staple fibres
5515.21Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsOf acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5515.22Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hairOf acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5515.29OtherOf acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
5515.91Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filamentsOther woven fabrics
5515.99OtherOther woven fabrics
55.16Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres.
5516.11Unbleached or bleachedContaining 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
5516.12DyedContaining 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
5516.13Of yarns of different coloursContaining 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
5516.14PrintedContaining 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
5516.21Unbleached or bleachedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
5516.22DyedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
5516.23Of yarns of different coloursContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
5516.24PrintedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
5516.31Unbleached or bleachedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5516.32DyedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5516.33Of yarns of different coloursContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5516.34PrintedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
5516.41Unbleached or bleachedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5516.42DyedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5516.43Of yarns of different coloursContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5516.44PrintedContaining less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
5516.91Unbleached or bleachedOther
5516.92DyedOther
5516.93Of yarns of different coloursOther
5516.94PrintedOther

Official descriptions: CBSA Customs Tariff, 2026 (version 2). These are six-digit HS subheadings, shared by Canada, the United States and Mexico. Import entries need the full ten-digit code for the importing country: check the CBSA Customs Tariff for Canada or the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, and confirm the classification with your customs broker.

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