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HS code for man-made staple fibre - continuous filament tow
5501
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “man-made staple fibre - continuous filament tow” points to heading 5501: synthetic filament tow. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 5501 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 5501 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 5501 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA 7.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 18.6% 
Brazil Free – 14.4% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 12% 
Argentina Free – 16% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 7 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 6.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Taiwan 1.5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Questions and answers
What is the HS code for man-made staple fibre - continuous filament tow?
Man-made staple fibre - continuous filament tow are classified under 5501 (Synthetic filament tow) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.