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HTS 5503Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

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Code	Description	General	Special	Column 2	Units	Calculate
	Of nylon or other polyamides
5503.11.00.00	5503.11.00.00Of aramidsGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.19	5503.19Other
5503.19.10.00	5503.19.10.00Containing 10 percent or more by weight of nylon 12General Free · Column 2 25% · kg	Free		25%	kg
5503.19.90.00	5503.19.90.00OtherGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.20.00	5503.20.00Of polyestersGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25%	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%
5503.20.00.15	5503.20.00.15Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers togetherGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
	OtherGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25%	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%
5503.20.00.25	5503.20.00.25Measuring less than 3.3 decitexGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.20.00.45	5503.20.00.45Measuring 3.3 decitex or more but less than 13.2 decitexGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.20.00.65	5503.20.00.65Measuring 13.2 decitex or moreGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.30.00.00	5503.30.00.00Acrylic or modacrylicGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.40.00.00	5503.40.00.00Of polypropyleneGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg
5503.90	5503.90Other
5503.90.10.00	5503.90.10.00Of vinyonGeneral Free · Column 2 25% · kg	Free		25%	kg
5503.90.90.00	5503.90.90.00OtherGeneral 4.3% · Special Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG) · Column 2 25% · kg	4.3%	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)	25%	kg

2026 HTS Revision 21 (October 9, 2026)

Duty by country of origin

Rate line	South Korea22.92% of imports	Thailand14.41% of imports	Vietnam13.57% of imports	Türkiye6.19% of imports	India5.99% of imports	Taiwan5.91% of imports	Germany4.82% of imports	Japan4.63% of imports	Netherlands2.82% of imports	France2.21% of imports
5503.11.00.00Of aramids	12.5%9903.05.71	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	14.3%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.19.10.00Containing 10 percent or more by weight of nylon 12	12.5%9903.05.71	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.79	10%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.19.90.00Other	12.5%9903.05.71	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	14.3%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.20.00.15Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers together	From 12.5%9903.05.71AD/CVD may apply	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	From 14.3%9903.05.44AD/CVD may apply	From 10%9903.05.76AD/CVD may apply	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.20.00.25Measuring less than 3.3 decitex	From 12.5%9903.05.71AD/CVD may apply	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	From 14.3%9903.05.44AD/CVD may apply	From 10%9903.05.76AD/CVD may apply	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.20.00.45Measuring 3.3 decitex or more but less than 13.2 decitex	From 12.5%9903.05.71AD/CVD may apply	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	From 14.3%9903.05.44AD/CVD may apply	From 10%9903.05.76AD/CVD may apply	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.20.00.65Measuring 13.2 decitex or more	From 12.5%9903.05.71AD/CVD may apply	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	From 14.3%9903.05.44AD/CVD may apply	From 10%9903.05.76AD/CVD may apply	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.30.00.00Acrylic or modacrylic	12.5%9903.05.71	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	14.3%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.40.00.00Of polypropylene	12.5%9903.05.71	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	14.3%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.90.10.00Of vinyon	12.5%9903.05.71	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.79	10%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39
5503.90.90.00Other	12.5%9903.05.71	16.8%9903.05.77	16.8%9903.05.84	16.8%9903.05.79	14.3%9903.05.44	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.39	10%9903.05.39

Total duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered 2026-10-13, before customs fees. Origins are the leading sources of US imports under this heading in 2025 (US Census Bureau).