Heading · Chapter 55
5506: Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Heading 5506 is divided into 5 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 55, man-made staple fibres.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
USA 5% – 5.7% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico 5% – 30% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 22% 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan 3.5% – 6.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Taiwan 1.5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Subheadings 5
- 5506.10Of nylon or other polyamides
- 5506.20Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: of polyesters
- 5506.30Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: acrylic or modacrylic
- 5506.40Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: of polypropylene
- 5506.90Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: other
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$176kUS$176k+US$3m+US$12m+> US$38m
Exports: 85
- Japan: US$44m
- China: US$42m
- Senegal: US$38m
- Türkiye: US$32m
- Peru: US$20m
- Germany: US$19m
- France: US$18m
- Italy: US$12m
- Belgium: US$12m
- United States: US$10m
- Portugal: US$9m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Mexico: US$6m
- Thailand: US$5m
- Netherlands: US$4m
- Bulgaria: US$4m
- Malaysia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- South Korea: US$3m
- Spain: US$3m
- Vietnam: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Romania: US$2m
- Slovakia: US$2m
- Singapore: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$1m
- Czechia: US$940k
- Kenya: US$617k
- Tunisia: US$582k
- United Kingdom: US$574k
- Russia: US$354k
- Poland: US$348k
- Egypt: US$347k
- Saudi Arabia: US$285k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$275k
- South Africa: US$247k
- Switzerland: US$241k
- Pakistan: US$225k
- Philippines: US$194k
- Tanzania: US$176k
- Denmark: US$150k
- Chile: US$129k
- Uruguay: US$122k
- New Zealand: US$122k
- Myanmar (Burma): US$107k
- Canada: US$106k
- Algeria: US$91k
- Brazil: US$80k
- Iran: US$72k
- Uganda: US$68k
- Hungary: US$65k
- Greece: US$59k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$55k
- Australia: US$44k
- Guatemala: US$44k
- Ukraine: US$39k
- Costa Rica: US$39k
- Ireland: US$37k
- Zambia: US$33k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$176kUS$176k+US$1m+US$5m+> US$16m
Imports: 166
- Senegal: US$43m
- United States: US$30m
- Italy: US$20m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Egypt: US$16m
- Czechia: US$15m
- Bolivia: US$12m
- Germany: US$12m
- Vietnam: US$11m
- Romania: US$7m
- Spain: US$7m
- South Korea: US$6m
- United Kingdom: US$6m
- China: US$6m
- Indonesia: US$6m
- Colombia: US$5m
- Canada: US$5m
- Morocco: US$4m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Peru: US$4m
- France: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Japan: US$3m
- Belgium: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$3m
- Portugal: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Netherlands: US$2m
- Malaysia: US$2m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Nigeria: US$2m
- Pakistan: US$2m
- Switzerland: US$2m
- Argentina: US$2m
- Russia: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$1m
- Ecuador: US$1m
- Thailand: US$1m
- Uzbekistan: US$1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Guatemala: US$1m
- Chile: US$1m
- Bangladesh: US$1m
- Mali: US$1m
- Honduras: US$1m
- Kazakhstan: US$984k
- North Korea: US$924k
- Guinea-Bissau: US$834k
- Saudi Arabia: US$825k
- Iran: US$765k
- Israel: US$751k
- Taiwan: US$701k
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$627k
- Slovakia: US$592k
- Gambia: US$555k
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 5506 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 5.7%.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 30%.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 14.4%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 16%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 5506 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 6.6% (average 5.7%).
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 1.5%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 10%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 5506 goods worth US$318m (−4.8% year on year).
The largest exporter was Japan (US$44m), followed by China.
The biggest buyer was Senegal, with imports of US$43m.
The United Kingdom ranked 31st among 85 exporters with US$574k.
The United Kingdom imported US$6m.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?
Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning fall under HS heading 5506, part of chapter 55, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5506 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 synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5506 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 synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or…?
Japan, with US$44m in 2024 (13.7% of world exports).