Subheading · Section XI

5506.20: Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: of polyesters

5506.20

Official description Of polyesters

  • FreeUK
  • 4%EU
  • 30%Türkiye
  • 5.7%USA
  • US$79.1mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5506.20 belongs to heading 5506 (synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning) in chapter 55.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 5506.20; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 5506.20 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 4%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 5506.20; the statutory rate is 30%.

Subheading 5506.20 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 5.7%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$79.1m (−6.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$26.2m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$8.7m.

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 68 exporters with US$146.9k.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.6m, most of it from Indonesia.

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) 1 tariff line USA 5.7% 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. 5506 20 00 00 Of polyesters Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5506 20 00 Of polyesters 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. 5506.20.00.00.00 Poliesterlerden 30%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5506.20.00.00 Of polyesters 5.7%kg

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

5506.20 · US$79.1m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$91.4kUS$91.4k+US$903.1k+US$2.9m+> US$11.7m

Exports: 68
  1. China: US$26.2m
  2. Germany: US$11.7m
  3. Taiwan: US$5.9m
  4. Bulgaria: US$4m
  5. France: US$4m
  6. Belgium: US$3.1m
  7. United States: US$2.9m
  8. Türkiye: US$2.8m
  9. Morocco: US$2.2m
  10. India: US$2.1m
  11. Vietnam: US$1.9m
  12. Italy: US$1.6m
  13. Japan: US$1.3m
  14. Spain: US$1.3m
  15. Indonesia: US$1.2m
  16. Slovakia: US$1m
  17. South Korea: US$903.1k
  18. Thailand: US$790.5k
  19. Czechia: US$694.7k
  20. Tunisia: US$582.3k
  21. Russia: US$350k
  22. Netherlands: US$240k
  23. Pakistan: US$216.8k
  24. Poland: US$212.4k
  25. Portugal: US$188k
  26. Tanzania: US$175.7k
  27. United Kingdom: US$146.9k
  28. Singapore: US$122.4k
  29. Mexico: US$110.4k
  30. Uruguay: US$109.6k
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$109k
  32. Myanmar (Burma): US$106.7k
  33. Algeria: US$91.4k
  34. Brazil: US$76k
  35. Iran: US$71.6k
  36. Uganda: US$68.2k
  37. Hong Kong SAR China: US$67.6k
  38. Egypt: US$63.3k
  39. Canada: US$55k
  40. Guatemala: US$42.8k
  41. Greece: US$40.8k
  42. Ukraine: US$39.3k
  43. Ireland: US$37.1k
  44. Lithuania: US$33k
  45. Romania: US$30.3k
  46. Chile: US$27.7k
  47. South Africa: US$21.9k
  48. Philippines: US$19.4k
  49. Estonia: US$18.9k
  50. Austria: US$16.9k
  51. Sweden: US$8.5k
  52. Malaysia: US$6.3k
  53. Belarus: US$4.6k
  54. Australia: US$3k
  55. Denmark: US$2.7k
  56. Hungary: US$2.3k
  57. Norway: US$1.3k
  58. Switzerland: US$1k
  59. Colombia: US$800
  60. Sri Lanka: US$600

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$26.2m 33.1%
2 Germany US$11.7m 14.8%
3 Taiwan US$5.9m 7.5%
4 Bulgaria US$4m 5.1%
5 France US$4m 5%
6 Belgium US$3.1m 4%
7 United States US$2.9m 3.7%
8 Türkiye US$2.8m 3.5%
9 Morocco US$2.2m 2.8%
10 India US$2.1m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$8.7m 11%
2 Türkiye US$7.2m 9.1%
3 Italy US$6.5m 8.2%
4 Romania US$5.1m 6.5%
5 Germany US$4.2m 5.3%
6 Indonesia US$3.6m 4.5%
7 Czechia US$3m 3.8%
8 China US$2.7m 3.4%
9 Belgium US$2.3m 3%
10 Japan US$2.2m 2.8%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: of polyesters?

Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise: of polyesters fall under HS subheading 5506.20, part of heading 5506, 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 5506.20 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 synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5506.20 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 synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or…?

China, with US$26.2m in 2024 (33.1% of world exports).