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HS code for waste - fibre - man-made
5505 Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “waste - fibre - man-made” points to heading 5505: waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres. 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, 5505 covers 7 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 5505 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 4%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 5505 covers 12 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 7 tariff lines 
EU 4% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 4% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 10.8% – 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.6% 
Argentina 10.8% – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 13.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for waste - fibre - man-made?
Waste - fibre - man-made are classified under 5505 (Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.