Subheading · Chapter 55 · Heading 5505
5505.10: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock): of synthetic fibres
Official description Of synthetic fibres
Subheading 5505.10 belongs to heading 5505 (waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres) in chapter 55.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 5505 10 00 00 Of synthetic fibres
- 5505 10 10 00 Of nylon or other polyamides Free
- 5505 10 10 10 Pa6 and pa66 Free
- 5505 10 10 90 Other Free
- 5505 10 30 00 Of polyesters Free
- 5505 10 50 00 Acrylic or modacrylic Free
- 5505 10 70 00 Of polypropylene Free
- 5505 10 90 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Duty suspensionAutonomous tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- In force
- until 31 December 2028
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1435
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 6 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 5
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y084 Derogation from import prohibition by virtue of Article 16i (1) of Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1509
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Import controlImport control - Waste
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/590
- Documents
- C672 Information document accompanying shipments of waste as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 18 and Annex VII
- C669 Notification document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 - Article 5 and Annex IA
- Y923 Product not subjected to the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2024/1157
- C670 Movement document as mentioned in Regulation (EU) 2024/1157 – Article 5 and Annex IB
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Netherlands | £202k | 49.6% | +3.5% |
 Belgium | £60k | 14.7% | -71.6% |
 United States | £54k | 13.3% | -19.2% |
 China | £22k | 5.4% | +75.4% |
 France | £21k | 5.2% | -60.9% |
 Germany | £15k | 3.8% | -51% |
| United Kingdom | £10k | 2.6% | -39.9% |
 Japan | £9k | 2.1% | -82.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$329.5kUS$329.5k+US$1.7m+US$7.5m+> US$12m
Exports: 90
- Belgium: US$21.8m
- United States: US$18.2m
- Türkiye: US$12m
- Germany: US$10.9m
- Netherlands: US$10.5m
- China: US$9.1m
- India: US$8.9m
- Japan: US$8.2m
- United Kingdom: US$7.5m
- France: US$7.4m
- Spain: US$5.8m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- South Korea: US$4.9m
- Italy: US$4.3m
- Thailand: US$3.7m
- Mexico: US$3.2m
- Poland: US$3m
- Greece: US$2.4m
- Taiwan: US$2.4m
- Portugal: US$2.1m
- Honduras: US$1.8m
- Romania: US$1.7m
- Bulgaria: US$1.7m
- Indonesia: US$1.5m
- Slovenia: US$1.5m
- Israel: US$1.3m
- Uganda: US$1.2m
- Russia: US$997.2k
- Bangladesh: US$955.1k
- El Salvador: US$829.4k
- Brazil: US$727.8k
- Malaysia: US$725.3k
- Czechia: US$695.9k
- Denmark: US$644.6k
- Latvia: US$642k
- Canada: US$622.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$618.9k
- Egypt: US$607.9k
- United Arab Emirates: US$595.3k
- Sri Lanka: US$563.1k
- Morocco: US$503.8k
- Ethiopia: US$396.9k
- Croatia: US$396.1k
- Switzerland: US$379k
- Pakistan: US$329.5k
- Austria: US$318.3k
- Luxembourg: US$303.8k
- Uruguay: US$302.4k
- Tunisia: US$270k
- Slovakia: US$263.6k
- Philippines: US$213.4k
- Serbia: US$194.3k
- Guatemala: US$145.2k
- Hungary: US$133.7k
- Chile: US$125k
- South Africa: US$109.7k
- Australia: US$108.9k
- Singapore: US$103.1k
- Lithuania: US$73.4k
- Finland: US$66.4k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$58.1kUS$58.1k+US$824.8k+US$4.7m+> US$10.7m
Imports: 126
- Italy: US$25.1m
- Germany: US$21.6m
- Netherlands: US$13.4m
- South Korea: US$10.7m
- Belgium: US$10m
- France: US$9m
- Slovenia: US$8.9m
- India: US$8.3m
- United States: US$7.5m
- Türkiye: US$7.2m
- Greece: US$5.9m
- Japan: US$5m
- Spain: US$4.7m
- Morocco: US$3.7m
- Mexico: US$2.8m
- Kenya: US$2.7m
- Indonesia: US$2.5m
- Thailand: US$2.5m
- Poland: US$2.4m
- United Kingdom: US$2m
- Ireland: US$1.8m
- Sweden: US$1.8m
- Canada: US$1.6m
- Slovakia: US$1.3m
- Nigeria: US$1.2m
- Czechia: US$932.6k
- Taiwan: US$926.2k
- Dominican Republic: US$869.8k
- Malaysia: US$859.5k
- Lithuania: US$854.2k
- Vietnam: US$824.8k
- China: US$770.7k
- Portugal: US$707.8k
- Pakistan: US$649.7k
- Hungary: US$500.2k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$443k
- Guatemala: US$387.9k
- El Salvador: US$321.4k
- Chile: US$289.7k
- Egypt: US$270.7k
- South Africa: US$237.2k
- Ukraine: US$206.6k
- Denmark: US$198.9k
- Brazil: US$195.2k
- Austria: US$178.8k
- Romania: US$158.4k
- Mozambique: US$135.6k
- Paraguay: US$134k
- Australia: US$129.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$117.9k
- Nicaragua: US$112k
- Qatar: US$108.7k
- Bolivia: US$102.9k
- Israel: US$101.6k
- Ethiopia: US$71.9k
- Latvia: US$70.4k
- Serbia: US$70k
- Albania: US$65.9k
- Senegal: US$65.3k
- Uganda: US$61.9k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Belgium | US$21.8m | 12.4% |
| 2 | United States | US$18.2m | 10.3% |
| 3 |  Türkiye | US$12m | 6.8% |
| 4 | Germany | US$10.9m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Netherlands | US$10.5m | 5.9% |
| 6 | China | US$9.1m | 5.2% |
| 7 |  India | US$8.9m | 5% |
| 8 | Japan | US$8.2m | 4.7% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$7.5m | 4.3% |
| 10 | France | US$7.4m | 4.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Italy | US$25.1m | 14.2% |
| 2 | Germany | US$21.6m | 12.2% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$13.4m | 7.6% |
| 4 |  South Korea | US$10.7m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Belgium | US$10m | 5.6% |
| 6 | France | US$9m | 5.1% |
| 7 |  Slovenia | US$8.9m | 5% |
| 8 | India | US$8.3m | 4.7% |
| 9 | United States | US$7.5m | 4.3% |
| 10 | Türkiye | US$7.2m | 4.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 1
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N338883 U.S. CBP
Classification, country of origin determination, and eligibility under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) for polyester textured yarn and polyester yarn waste from Indonesia; 19 CFR 102.21 (c)(1); 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); tariff shift
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
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Quota · Applies from: CELEX 32026R1465 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Anti-dumping · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0734 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5505.10 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5505.10 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.
Imports of these goods into the UK came to £407.6k between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 60% on the year before); Netherlands supplied 50%, followed by Belgium.
In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$176.6m (−23.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was Belgium (US$21.8m), followed by the United States.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock): of synthetic fibres?
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock): of synthetic fibres fall under HS subheading 5505.10, part of heading 5505, 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 5505.10 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 5505.10 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$21.8m in 2024 (12.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Netherlands (50%), Belgium (15%) and United States (13%), out of total imports of £407.6k.