Heading · Chapter 55
5505: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres
2 subheadings make up heading 5505 in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.6% 
Argentina 10.8% – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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 5% General (MFN) 6 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$334kUS$334k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$12m
Exports: 93
- Belgium: US$22m
- United States: US$19m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Germany: US$11m
- Netherlands: US$11m
- China: US$10m
- India: US$9m
- Japan: US$9m
- United Kingdom: US$8m
- France: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Italy: US$5m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Poland: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Honduras: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Israel: US$1m
- Uganda: US$1m
- Russia: US$997k
- Bangladesh: US$981k
- Malaysia: US$856k
- El Salvador: US$833k
- Czechia: US$741k
- Brazil: US$728k
- Denmark: US$645k
- Latvia: US$642k
- Canada: US$636k
- Saudi Arabia: US$619k
- Egypt: US$608k
- United Arab Emirates: US$596k
- Sri Lanka: US$563k
- Austria: US$522k
- Morocco: US$505k
- Croatia: US$450k
- Ethiopia: US$397k
- Switzerland: US$380k
- Luxembourg: US$334k
- Pakistan: US$330k
- Uruguay: US$302k
- Tunisia: US$270k
- Slovakia: US$265k
- Philippines: US$213k
- Serbia: US$194k
- Guatemala: US$159k
- Australia: US$141k
- Hungary: US$134k
- Chile: US$126k
- South Africa: US$110k
- Singapore: US$104k
- Colombia: US$76k
- Sweden: US$74k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$66kUS$66k+US$927k+US$5m+> US$11m
Imports: 130
- Italy: US$25m
- Germany: US$22m
- Netherlands: US$13m
- South Korea: US$11m
- Belgium: US$10m
- India: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$9m
- United States: US$8m
- Türkiye: US$7m
- Greece: US$6m
- Japan: US$5m
- Spain: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Mexico: US$3m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Thailand: US$2m
- Poland: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Dominican Republic: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Nigeria: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$1m
- China: US$1m
- Vietnam: US$951k
- Czechia: US$933k
- Taiwan: US$927k
- Lithuania: US$863k
- Portugal: US$716k
- Pakistan: US$691k
- Hungary: US$503k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$444k
- Guatemala: US$435k
- El Salvador: US$358k
- Chile: US$299k
- Egypt: US$271k
- South Africa: US$237k
- Ukraine: US$220k
- Denmark: US$215k
- United Arab Emirates: US$213k
- Brazil: US$196k
- Austria: US$195k
- Romania: US$193k
- Paraguay: US$147k
- Mozambique: US$136k
- Australia: US$129k
- Nicaragua: US$129k
- Qatar: US$109k
- Bolivia: US$103k
- Israel: US$102k
- Honduras: US$99k
- Switzerland: US$97k
- Tunisia: US$92k
- Mauritius: US$88k
- Ethiopia: US$72k
- Latvia: US$70k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Belgium | US$22m | 12% |
| 2 | United States | US$19m | 10.1% |
| 3 | Türkiye | US$12m | 6.6% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$11m | 6.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$11m | 5.8% |
| 6 |  China | US$10m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  India | US$9m | 4.9% |
| 8 | Japan | US$9m | 4.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$8m | 4.2% |
| 10 |  France | US$7m | 4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$25m | 13.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$22m | 12.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$13m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$11m | 5.9% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$10m | 5.6% |
| 6 | India | US$10m | 5.3% |
| 7 | France | US$9m | 5% |
| 8 |  Slovenia | US$9m | 4.9% |
| 9 | United States | US$8m | 4.2% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$7m | 3.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 5505 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 5505 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5505 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 5505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 5505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 25%.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10.8% and 14.4%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 5505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 10.8% and 16% (average 13.4%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 5505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 5505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 1.5%.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 5505 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 5505 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 5505 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 5505 goods reached US$184m in 2024, down 22.7% on 2023.
Belgium was the largest exporter with 12% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Italy imported the most (US$25m).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 93 exporters with US$8m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2m.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres?
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres fall under HS heading 5505, part of chapter 55, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5505 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 waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5505 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 waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted…?
Belgium, with US$22m in 2024 (12% of world exports).