Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. › Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres
5503.20.00.25Tariff line
Classification path
Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5503
Of polyesters
Other
Measuring less than 3.3 decitex
5503.20.00.25
Rates of duty
General rate (Column 1)4.3%
SpecialFree (AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)
Column 225%
Unitkg
Free (AU, BH, CL, CO, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG)
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for origin CN, entry date 2026-10-26 · base rate 4.3%
- Section 301 forced-labor tariff (12.5%)9903.05.31Applies+12.5%China: Column 1 rate + 12.5% additional
- China 301 List 3 (9903.88.03)9903.88.03Applies+25%8-digit subheading 5503.20.00 is on L3
- Section 201 safeguard: fine-denier polyester staple fiber (TIB quantity limit only)9903.55.01 (TIB within the limit, Free)Info—Quantity limit only for TIB entries (9813.00.0520 + 9903.55.01); ordinary consumption entries pay no 201 duty; exempt country: no
- AD/CVD: 2 orders in placeConditional—Cash deposits follow the company-specific rate (ACE case module). Coverage depends on each order's scope. The table below lists case numbers, status and the all-others rate. The all-others deposit rate is counted in the maximum exposure, not in the confirmed total.
- AD/CVD 2 casesConditionalAD 103% + CVD 42.66%A570060 / C570061
Confirmed total 41.8% · max 187.46%Full duty breakdown →