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HS code for man made staple fibre - tops
5506 Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “man made staple fibre - tops” points to heading 5506: synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 5506 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5506 into 5 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5506 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
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 Questions and answers
What is the HS code for man made staple fibre - tops?
Man made staple fibre - tops are classified under 5506 (Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.