Heading · Chapter 55
5504: Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Heading 5504 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 55, man-made staple fibres.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA 4.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 30% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 10% 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan 4% – 6.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Taiwan 1.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$145kUS$145k+US$4m+US$115m+> US$493m
Exports: 72
- Austria: US$933m
- Indonesia: US$879m
- China: US$493m
- Thailand: US$390m
- Germany: US$158m
- United Kingdom: US$125m
- India: US$115m
- Singapore: US$70m
- United States: US$61m
- Japan: US$38m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$24m
- Italy: US$11m
- Croatia: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- Uzbekistan: US$4m
- Sri Lanka: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- France: US$2m
- Spain: US$2m
- Romania: US$1m
- Belgium: US$937k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$909k
- Greece: US$792k
- Poland: US$718k
- Australia: US$589k
- South Korea: US$537k
- Denmark: US$499k
- Portugal: US$359k
- Sweden: US$309k
- Hungary: US$293k
- Philippines: US$258k
- Pakistan: US$238k
- Mexico: US$187k
- South Africa: US$145k
- Guatemala: US$122k
- Latvia: US$121k
- Finland: US$120k
- Lithuania: US$116k
- Slovakia: US$107k
- Ireland: US$94k
- Bulgaria: US$59k
- Switzerland: US$45k
- Mauritius: US$45k
- Vietnam: US$42k
- Bangladesh: US$39k
- Slovenia: US$38k
- Serbia: US$35k
- Czechia: US$23k
- Estonia: US$20k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$20k
- Brazil: US$20k
- Israel: US$9k
- Kenya: US$8k
- Ghana: US$7k
- Canada: US$5k
- New Zealand: US$5k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4k
- Chile: US$3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$2k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$992kUS$992k+US$10m+US$53m+> US$259m
Imports: 133
- China: US$617m
- Türkiye: US$572m
- Pakistan: US$294m
- United States: US$259m
- Bangladesh: US$232m
- India: US$168m
- Spain: US$117m
- Germany: US$113m
- Vietnam: US$91m
- Singapore: US$90m
- Brazil: US$62m
- Indonesia: US$57m
- United Arab Emirates: US$53m
- Russia: US$53m
- Israel: US$50m
- Italy: US$48m
- Poland: US$33m
- Iran: US$31m
- Japan: US$30m
- Malaysia: US$30m
- Taiwan: US$29m
- South Korea: US$28m
- France: US$27m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- Czechia: US$20m
- Hungary: US$19m
- United Kingdom: US$18m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Sweden: US$14m
- Mexico: US$13m
- Sri Lanka: US$12m
- Egypt: US$10m
- Austria: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Finland: US$9m
- Portugal: US$8m
- Costa Rica: US$8m
- Uzbekistan: US$8m
- Peru: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5m
- Estonia: US$4m
- Nepal: US$4m
- Canada: US$4m
- Argentina: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Australia: US$4m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Guatemala: US$3m
- Bulgaria: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Thailand: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- El Salvador: US$2m
- Honduras: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Ukraine: US$1m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Austria | US$933m | 27.7% |
| 2 |  Indonesia | US$879m | 26.1% |
| 3 |  China | US$493m | 14.6% |
| 4 |  Thailand | US$390m | 11.6% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$158m | 4.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$125m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  India | US$115m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Singapore | US$70m | 2.1% |
| 9 | United States | US$61m | 1.8% |
| 10 | Japan | US$38m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$617m | 18.3% |
| 2 | Türkiye | US$572m | 17% |
| 3 |  Pakistan | US$294m | 8.7% |
| 4 | United States | US$259m | 7.7% |
| 5 |  Bangladesh | US$232m | 6.9% |
| 6 | India | US$168m | 5% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$117m | 3.5% |
| 8 | Germany | US$113m | 3.4% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$91m | 2.7% |
| 10 | Singapore | US$90m | 2.7% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5504 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4.3%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5504 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 30%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5504 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 10.8% (average 3.6%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5504 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 10.8%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5504 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 4% and 6.6% (average 4.9%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 1.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5504 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5504 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5504 goods worth US$3bn (+6.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was Austria (US$933m), followed by Indonesia.
The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$617m.
The United Kingdom ranked 6th among 72 exporters with US$125m.
The United Kingdom imported US$18m.
Legal notes
Note
1. Headings 5501 and 5502 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 five 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 20000 decitex.
Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?
Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning fall under HS heading 5504, part of chapter 55, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on artificial staple fibres in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5504 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on artificial staple fibres in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5504 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most artificial staple fibres?
Austria, with US$933m in 2024 (27.7% of world exports).