Subheading · Section XI

5505.20: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of: of artificial fibres

5505.20

Official description Of artificial fibres

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.9mWorld trade in 2024

5505.20 is a six-digit subheading of heading 5505, waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres, chapter 55.

Subheading 5505.20 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 5505.20; the duty is 4%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 5505.20 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 30%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 5505.20; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.9m in 2024, down 9.7% on 2023.

Spain was the largest exporter with 19.9% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

India imported the most (US$1.5m).

The United Kingdom ranked 15th among 53 exporters with US$126.1k; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$16.9k.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 5505 20 00 00 Of artificial fibres Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5505 20 00 Of artificial fibres 4%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 5505.20 Suni liflerden :
  2. 5505.20.00.00.11 Ditme suretiyle elde edilen döküntüler 30%
  3. 5505.20.00.00.18 Diğerleri 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5505.20.00.00 Of artificial fibers Freekg

World trade in 2024

5505.20 · US$6.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$32.5kUS$32.5k+US$186.3k+US$419.7k+> US$829.9k

Exports: 53
  1. Spain: US$1.4m
  2. Indonesia: US$829.9k
  3. Italy: US$538.8k
  4. Germany: US$503k
  5. Honduras: US$475.9k
  6. United States: US$419.7k
  7. China: US$372.7k
  8. Japan: US$370.6k
  9. Thailand: US$213k
  10. Austria: US$203.8k
  11. India: US$199.5k
  12. Belgium: US$187.6k
  13. Netherlands: US$186.3k
  14. Malaysia: US$130.3k
  15. United Kingdom: US$126.1k
  16. Poland: US$109.7k
  17. Mexico: US$72.6k
  18. Türkiye: US$60.6k
  19. Taiwan: US$56.7k
  20. Croatia: US$53.7k
  21. France: US$45.6k
  22. Czechia: US$45.4k
  23. Vietnam: US$38.6k
  24. Portugal: US$37k
  25. Colombia: US$33.9k
  26. Australia: US$32.5k
  27. Luxembourg: US$30.5k
  28. Romania: US$29.9k
  29. Bulgaria: US$28.3k
  30. Israel: US$26k
  31. Bangladesh: US$25.9k
  32. Norway: US$15.9k
  33. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$15.7k
  34. Guatemala: US$13.4k
  35. Canada: US$13k
  36. Sweden: US$7.9k
  37. El Salvador: US$4k
  38. Slovakia: US$1.8k
  39. Morocco: US$1.4k
  40. Chile: US$1.3k
  41. Cambodia: US$1.2k
  42. Singapore: US$1.1k
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$900
  44. Switzerland: US$700
  45. Nicaragua: US$400
  46. South Africa: US$400
  47. Greece: US$200
  48. Ecuador: US$100
  49. Sri Lanka: US$100
  50. Panama: US$100
  51. Tunisia: US$100
  52. Denmark: US$0
  53. Latvia: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Spain US$1.4m 19.9%
2 Indonesia US$829.9k 12%
3 Italy US$538.8k 7.8%
4 Germany US$503k 7.2%
5 Honduras US$475.9k 6.9%
6 United States US$419.7k 6%
7 China US$372.7k 5.4%
8 Japan US$370.6k 5.3%
9 Thailand US$213k 3.1%
10 Austria US$203.8k 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 India US$1.5m 21.8%
2 Germany US$534k 7.7%
3 Canada US$480.3k 6.9%
4 Dominican Republic US$475.9k 6.9%
5 Belgium US$351.5k 5.1%
6 Mexico US$339.7k 4.9%
7 Malaysia US$326.2k 4.7%
8 China US$321.2k 4.6%
9 Italy US$304.3k 4.4%
10 Indonesia US$268.9k 3.9%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of: of artificial fibres?

Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of: of artificial fibres fall under HS subheading 5505.20, 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 5505.20 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 5505.20 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…?

Spain, with US$1.4m in 2024 (19.9% of world exports).