Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the U.S. › Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres

5503.20.00.45Tariff line

Classification path

Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5503
Of polyesters
Other
Measuring 3.3 decitex or more but less than 13.2 decitex
5503.20.00.45

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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Measure flags

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
  • AD/CVD: 1 order 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 1 casesConditionalAD 44.3%A570905

Confirmed total 41.8% · max 86.1%Full duty breakdown →

U.S. → China →