Subheading · Section XI

5515.19: Of polyester staple fibres: other

5515.19

Official description Other

  • 8%UK
  • 8%EU
  • 150%Türkiye
  • 12%USA
  • US$248.3mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 5515.19 belongs to heading 5515 (other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres) in chapter 55.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 5515.19 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 8%.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 5515.19 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 8%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 5515.19 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 150%.

Subheading 5515.19 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 12%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$248.3m (−6.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$90.3m), followed by Taiwan.

The biggest buyer was Vietnam, with imports of US$23m.

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 102 exporters with US$4.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$1.7m.

Duty rates compared

UK 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU 8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Türkiye 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines USA 12% 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. 5515 19 00 00 Other m²
  2. 5515 19 10 00 Unbleached or bleached 8%m²
  3. 5515 19 30 00 Printed 8%m²
  4. 5515 19 90 00 Other 8%m²

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 5515 19 Other:
  2. 5515 19 10 Unbleached or bleached 8%m2
  3. 5515 19 30 Printed 8%m2
  4. 5515 19 90 Other 8%m2

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. 5515.19 Diğerleri:
  2. 5515.19.10.00.00 Ağartılmamış veya ağartılmış 150%m2
  3. 5515.19.30.00.00 Baskılı 150%m2
  4. 5515.19.90.00.00 DiğerIeri 150%m2

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 5515.19.00 Other 12%
  2. 5515.19.00.05 Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218) m², kg
  3. 5515.19.00.10 Blue denim (225) m², kg
  4. Other:
  5. 5515.19.00.15 Poplin or broadcloth (614) m², kg
  6. 5515.19.00.20 Sheeting (613) m², kg
  7. 5515.19.00.25 Printcloth (615) m², kg
  8. 5515.19.00.30 Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) m², kg
  9. 5515.19.00.35 Duck (219) m², kg
  10. 5515.19.00.40 Satin weave or twill weave (617) m², kg
  11. 5515.19.00.45 Oxford cloth (227) m², kg
  12. 5515.19.00.90 Other (220) m², 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

5515.19 · US$248.3m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$132.1kUS$132.1k+US$1.2m+US$6.2m+> US$12.7m

Exports: 102
  1. China: US$90.3m
  2. Taiwan: US$21.9m
  3. India: US$12.7m
  4. Türkiye: US$11.3m
  5. Italy: US$9.7m
  6. South Korea: US$8.5m
  7. Netherlands: US$8.3m
  8. Vietnam: US$6.5m
  9. Belgium: US$6.3m
  10. Germany: US$6.2m
  11. Thailand: US$6.1m
  12. Saudi Arabia: US$5.6m
  13. United States: US$5.3m
  14. Japan: US$5.1m
  15. Indonesia: US$5m
  16. France: US$5m
  17. United Kingdom: US$4.3m
  18. Spain: US$3.5m
  19. Guatemala: US$3m
  20. Tunisia: US$2.9m
  21. Portugal: US$1.8m
  22. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6m
  23. Pakistan: US$1.4m
  24. Slovakia: US$1.3m
  25. Australia: US$1.2m
  26. Poland: US$1.2m
  27. Bulgaria: US$1.2m
  28. South Africa: US$896.2k
  29. El Salvador: US$833.6k
  30. Chile: US$818.3k
  31. Singapore: US$702.4k
  32. Lithuania: US$698.4k
  33. Sri Lanka: US$578.5k
  34. Myanmar (Burma): US$569.1k
  35. Egypt: US$556.6k
  36. Cambodia: US$542.4k
  37. Switzerland: US$474.2k
  38. Sweden: US$444.6k
  39. Denmark: US$425.5k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$416.3k
  41. Romania: US$396.8k
  42. Canada: US$285.6k
  43. New Zealand: US$218.8k
  44. Czechia: US$212k
  45. Austria: US$179.9k
  46. Trinidad & Tobago: US$165k
  47. Finland: US$155.2k
  48. Morocco: US$155.2k
  49. Eswatini: US$141.4k
  50. Slovenia: US$132.1k
  51. Norway: US$119.9k
  52. Oman: US$99.3k
  53. Mexico: US$83.7k
  54. Panama: US$68k
  55. Brazil: US$65.6k
  56. Russia: US$58.4k
  57. Nigeria: US$52.8k
  58. Hungary: US$35.9k
  59. Uganda: US$35.2k
  60. Greece: US$32.8k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$90.3m 36.4%
2 Taiwan US$21.9m 8.8%
3 India US$12.7m 5.1%
4 Türkiye US$11.3m 4.6%
5 Italy US$9.7m 3.9%
6 South Korea US$8.5m 3.4%
7 Netherlands US$8.3m 3.3%
8 Vietnam US$6.5m 2.6%
9 Belgium US$6.3m 2.5%
10 Germany US$6.2m 2.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$23m 9.3%
2 Cambodia US$18.4m 7.4%
3 Tunisia US$16.2m 6.5%
4 Sri Lanka US$11.2m 4.5%
5 Indonesia US$9.9m 4%
6 Poland US$8.7m 3.5%
7 United States US$7.5m 3%
8 Bangladesh US$6.9m 2.8%
9 Morocco US$5.8m 2.3%
10 China US$5.6m 2.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of polyester staple fibres: other?

Of polyester staple fibres: other fall under HS subheading 5515.19, part of heading 5515, in section XI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of polyester staple fibres: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 5515.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of polyester staple fibres: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 5515.19 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 8%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of polyester staple fibres: other?

China, with US$90.3m in 2024 (36.4% of world exports).