Heading · Chapter 55
5507: Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Heading 5507 has no further six-digit division: the whole heading is subheading 5507.00, in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Duty rates compared
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 10.8% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.5% – 6.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Taiwan 1.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Subheadings 1
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$45kUS$45k+US$236k+US$4m+> US$7m
Exports: 50
- France: US$10m
- Austria: US$7m
- United States: US$6m
- Germany: US$5m
- China: US$4m
- Italy: US$2m
- Japan: US$814k
- Egypt: US$400k
- South Korea: US$301k
- Pakistan: US$291k
- Singapore: US$283k
- Spain: US$236k
- Poland: US$189k
- Indonesia: US$155k
- Vietnam: US$145k
- Honduras: US$137k
- Serbia: US$135k
- Czechia: US$126k
- South Africa: US$115k
- United Kingdom: US$91k
- Bulgaria: US$91k
- Türkiye: US$79k
- Malaysia: US$61k
- Mexico: US$45k
- Belgium: US$33k
- India: US$24k
- Australia: US$23k
- Denmark: US$9k
- Lithuania: US$9k
- Romania: US$6k
- Canada: US$5k
- Switzerland: US$3k
- Taiwan: US$2k
- Portugal: US$1k
- Norway: US$800
- Thailand: US$800
- Costa Rica: US$700
- New Zealand: US$600
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$500
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$500
- Slovenia: US$500
- Peru: US$400
- Ethiopia: US$300
- Sweden: US$300
- Netherlands: US$200
- Brazil: US$100
- Ireland: US$100
- Nigeria: US$100
- Bangladesh: US$0
- Sri Lanka: US$0
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27kUS$27k+US$203k+US$950k+> US$4m
Imports: 104
- Czechia: US$7m
- Morocco: US$6m
- Belgium: US$4m
- China: US$2m
- Italy: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- India: US$1m
- Tunisia: US$1m
- Türkiye: US$995k
- Austria: US$950k
- Vietnam: US$840k
- Russia: US$777k
- Egypt: US$777k
- United States: US$695k
- Germany: US$627k
- Portugal: US$541k
- Australia: US$456k
- South Africa: US$437k
- Thailand: US$331k
- Poland: US$322k
- Romania: US$299k
- Netherlands: US$285k
- Spain: US$228k
- Malaysia: US$217k
- Honduras: US$203k
- Switzerland: US$200k
- Libya: US$197k
- Indonesia: US$183k
- Mongolia: US$182k
- Saudi Arabia: US$171k
- Guatemala: US$167k
- Mexico: US$163k
- Cambodia: US$150k
- Bangladesh: US$130k
- Peru: US$101k
- United Kingdom: US$83k
- Lithuania: US$81k
- Zimbabwe: US$74k
- Ecuador: US$74k
- France: US$71k
- South Korea: US$69k
- Taiwan: US$54k
- Argentina: US$50k
- Japan: US$44k
- North Macedonia: US$44k
- Sudan: US$41k
- Colombia: US$35k
- Denmark: US$33k
- Canada: US$27k
- Serbia: US$26k
- Chile: US$24k
- Trinidad & Tobago: US$20k
- Senegal: US$17k
- Luxembourg: US$15k
- Brazil: US$14k
- Pakistan: US$13k
- Philippines: US$13k
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$11k
- Slovakia: US$11k
- Belarus: US$10k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  France | US$10m | 25.6% |
| 2 |  Austria | US$7m | 17.5% |
| 3 | United States | US$6m | 17% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$5m | 14.4% |
| 5 |  China | US$4m | 10.4% |
| 6 |  Italy | US$2m | 4.8% |
| 7 | Japan | US$814k | 2.2% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$400k | 1.1% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$301k | 0.8% |
| 10 |  Pakistan | US$291k | 0.8% |
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 5507 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is 5%.
Heading 5507 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Canada, where the duty is duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is 25%.
Heading 5507 is a single line in the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), where the duty is 10.8%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is 10.8%.
Heading 5507 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Peru, where the duty is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 5507 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 3.5% and 6.6%.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is 1.5%.
Heading 5507 is a single line in the GCC Common Customs Tariff, where the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5507 is a single line in the Customs Tariff of Norway, where the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia has one tariff line for heading 5507; the duty is duty-free.
Heading 5507 is a single line in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), where the duty is 10%.
World trade in heading 5507 goods reached US$37m in 2024, down 7.5% on 2023.
France was the largest exporter with 25.6% of the total, ahead of Austria.
The Czechia imported the most (US$7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 50 exporters with US$91k.
The United Kingdom imported US$83k.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning?
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning fall under HS heading 5507, part of chapter 55, in section XI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5507 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or… in Türkiye?
Under the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, imports under 5507 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 artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or…?
France, with US$10m in 2024 (25.6% of world exports).