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Chapter 55:

110 total items110 with duty rates0 headings
HS CodeDescriptionArabicDuty Rate
5501.11Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of aramids7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5501.19Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of nylon or other polyamides, of other than aramids7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5501.20Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polyesters7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5501.30Fibres; synthetic filament tow, acrylic or modacrylic7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5501.40Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of polypropylene7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5501.90Fibres; synthetic filament tow, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 55017.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5502.10Fibres; artificial filament tow of cellulose acetate7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5502.90Fibres; artificial filament tow, other than cellulose acetate7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5503.11Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning4.30% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5503.19Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides other than aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning2.15% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5503.20Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning4.30% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5503.30Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning4.30% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5503.40Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning4.30% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5503.90Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of synthetic materials n.e.c. in heading no. 5503, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning2.15% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5504.10Fibres; artificial staple fibres, of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning4.30% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5504.90Fibres; artificial staple fibres, other than of viscose, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning4.30% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5505.10Fibres; waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of synthetic fibres0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5505.20Fibres; waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of artificial fibres0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5506.10Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of nylon or other polyamides, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5506.20Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polyesters, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5506.30Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, acrylic or modacrylic, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5506.40Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5506.90Fibres; synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5506, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5507.00Fibres; artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning5.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5508.10Sewing thread; of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale11.40% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5508.20Sewing thread; of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale11.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.11Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale9.40% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.12Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of nylon or other polyamides, not put up for retail sale10.60% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.21Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale9.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.22Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester, not put up for retail sale10.60% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.31Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail sale9.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.32Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled, of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic, not put up for retail sale10.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.41Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale9.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.42Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale7.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.51Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale10.15% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.52Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.53Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale13.20% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.59Yarn; (not sewing thread), of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.5, not put up for retail sale13.20% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.61Yarn; (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale13.20% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.62Yarn; (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.69Yarn; (not sewing thread), of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5509.6, not put up for retail sale10.73% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.91Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.92Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5509.99Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), n.e.c. in heading no. 5509, not put up for retail sale10.93% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5510.11Yarn; (not sewing thread), single, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale9.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5510.12Yarn; (not sewing thread), multiple (folded) or cabled yarn, of artificial staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale10.60% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5510.20Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair, not put up for retail sale10.20% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5510.30Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not put up for retail sale7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5510.90Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with fibres (other than wool, fine animal hair or cotton), not put up for retail sale10.93% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5511.10Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5511.20Yarn; (not sewing thread), of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, put up for retail sale7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5511.30Yarn; (not sewing thread), of artificial staple fibres, put up for retail sale7.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5512.11Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, unbleached or bleached12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5512.19Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached13.60% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5512.21Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, unbleached or bleached12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5512.29Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, other than unbleached or bleached12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5512.91Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, unbleached or bleached14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5512.99Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 5512, other than unbleached or bleached12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.11Fabrics, woven; plain weave, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.12Fabrics, woven; 3-thread or 4-thread twill, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.13Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.19Fabrics, woven; containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m2, unbleached or bleached14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.21Fabrics, woven; plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.23Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.29Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.31Fabrics, woven; plain weave, of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.39Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.41Fabrics, woven; plain weave, printed, of polyester staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5513.49Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyester, plain weave), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, not exceeding 170g/m212.33% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.11Fabrics, woven; plain weave, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.12Fabrics, woven; 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, over 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.19Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in item no. 55.14.1, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m211.70% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.21Fabrics, woven; plain weave, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.22Fabrics, woven; 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.23Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 551414.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.29Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m212.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.30Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m210.45% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.41Fabrics, woven; plain weave, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.42Fabrics, woven; 3- or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m214.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.43Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of polyester staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, weight exceeding 170g/m2, n.e.c. in heading no. 55140.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5514.49Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of synthetic staple fibres (other than polyesters), mixed mainly or solely with cotton, exceeding 170g/m28.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.11Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.12Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.13Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair18.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.19Fabrics, woven; of polyester staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.112.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.21Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.22Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair16.05% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.29Fabrics, woven; of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in item no. 5515.20.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.91Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5515.99Fabrics, woven; of synthetic staple fibres n.e.c. in chapter 55, mixed mainly or solely with fibres n.e.c. in heading no. 551515.17% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.11Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.12Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.13Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.14Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres10.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.21Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.22Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.23Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments8.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.24Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.31Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair15.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.32Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair18.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.33Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair18.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.34Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair15.85% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.41Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton14.90% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.42Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton12.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.43Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton0.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.44Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton8.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.91Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 551612.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.92Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 551612.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.93Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 55168.50% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average
5516.94Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 551612.00% (2023 MFN average)WITS 2023 historical MFN average

Data source: WITS/UNCTAD TRAINS (MFN 2022). Values are indicative HS6 MFN averages, not shipment-specific applied rates. Import permission and restrictions are not assessed. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.