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Chapter 55 MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES

United Kingdom

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CN codeDescription
Rate of duty
autonomous (%)conventional (%)
Supplementary unit
5501Synthetic filament tow
55011000Of nylon or other polyamides147,2—
55012000Of polyesters147,2—
55013000Acrylic or modacrylic147,2—
55019000Other147,2—
550200Artificial filament tow
55020010Of viscose rayon127,2—
55020090Other127,2—
5503Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
550310Of nylon or other polyamides
Of aramids
55031011High tenacity147,2—
55031019Other147,2—
55031090Other147,2—
55032000Of polyesters147,2—
55033000Acrylic or modacrylic147,2—
55034000Of polypropylene147,2—
550390Other
55039010Chlorofibres147,2—
55039090Other147,2—
5504Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
55041000Of viscose rayon127,6—
55049000Other127,6—
5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres
550510Of synthetic fibres
55051010Of nylon or other polyamides146,7—
55051030Of polyesters146,7—
55051050Acrylic or modacrylic146,7—
55051070Of polypropylene146,7—
55051090Other146,7—
55052000Of artificial fibres127,6—
5506Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
55061000Of nylon or other polyamides147,6—
55062000Of polyesters147,6—
55063000Acrylic or modacrylic147,6—
550690Other
55069010Chlorofibres147,6—
Other
55069091Of polypropylene147,6—
55069099Other147,6—
55070000Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning139,4—
5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
550810Of synthetic staple fibres
Not put up for retail sale
55081011Of polyesters178,5—
55081019Other178,5—
55081090Put up for retail sale178,6—
550820Of artificial staple fibres
55082010Not put up for retail sale178,5—
55082090Put up for retail sale178,6—
5509Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides
55091100Single yarn158,5—
55091200Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn158,5—
Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
550921Single yarn
55092110Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55092190Other158,5—
550922Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
55092210Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55092290Other158,5—
Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
550931Single yarn
55093110Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55093190Other158,5—
550932Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
55093210Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55093290Other158,5—
Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
550941Single yarn
55094110Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55094190Other158,5—
550942Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
55094210Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55094290Other158,5—
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres
55095100Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres158,5—
550952Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55095210Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55095290Other158,5—
55095300Mixed mainly or solely with cotton158,5—
55095900Other158,5—
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
550961Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55096110Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55096190Other158,5—
55096200Mixed mainly or solely with cotton158,5—
55096900Other158,5—
Other yarn
550991Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55099110Unbleached or bleached158,5—
55099190Other158,5—
55099200Mixed mainly or solely with cotton158,5—
55099900Other158,5—
5510Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
55101100Single yarn148,5—
55101200Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn148,5—
55102000Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair148,5—
55103000Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton148,5—
55109000Other yarn148,5—
5511Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
55111000Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres198,6—
55112000Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres198,6—
55113000Of artificial staple fibres198,6—
5512Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
55121100Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
551219Other
55121910Printed2110,7m2
55121990Other2110,7m2
Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
55122100Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
551229Other
55122910Printed2110,7m2
55122990Other2110,7m2
Other
55129100Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
551299Other
55129910Printed2110,7m2
55129990Other2110,7m2
5513Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2
Unbleached or bleached
551311Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55131110Of a width of 135 cm or less2110,7m2
55131130Of a width of more than 135 cm but not more than 165 cm2110,7m2
55131190Of a width of more than 165 cm2110,7m2
551312003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55131300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55131900Other women fabrics2110,7m2
Dyed
551321Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55132110Of a width of 135 cm or less2110,7m2
55132130Of a width of more than 135 cm but not more than 165 cm2110,7m2
55132190Of a width of more than 165 cm2110,7m2
551322003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55132300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55132900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
Of yarns of different colours
55133100Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave2110,7m2
551332003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55133300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55133900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
Printed
55134100Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave2110,7m2
551342003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55134300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55134900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
5514Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2
Unbleached or bleached
55141100Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave2110,7m2
551412003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55141300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55141900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
Dyed
55142100Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave2110,7m2
551422003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55142300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55142900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
Of yarns of different colours
55143100Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave2110,7m2
551432003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55143300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55143900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
Printed
55144100Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave2110,7m2
551442003-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55144300Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres2110,7m2
55144900Other woven fabrics2110,7m2
5515Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
Of polyester staple fibres
551511Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
55151110Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55151130Printed2110,7m2
55151190Other2110,7m2
551512Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55151210Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55151230Printed2110,7m2
55151290Other2110,7m2
551513Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen)
55151311Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55151319Other2110,7m2
Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted)
55151391Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55151399Other2110,7m2
551519Other
55151910Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55151930Printed2110,7m2
55151990Other2110,7m2
Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
551521Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55152110Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55152130Printed2110,7m2
55152190Other2110,7m2
551522Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen)
55152211Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55152219Other2110,7m2
Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted)
55152291Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55152299Other2110,7m2
551529Other
55152910Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55152930Printed2110,7m2
55152990Other2110,7m2
Other woven fabrics
551591Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55159110Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55159130Printed2110,7m2
55159190Other2110,7m2
551592Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen)
55159211Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55159219Other2110,7m2
Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted)
55159291Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55159299Other2110,7m2
551599Other
55159910Unbleached or bleached2110,7m2
55159930Printed2110,7m2
55159990Other2110,7m2
5516Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
55161100Unbleached or bleached1910,7m2
55161200Dyed1910,7m2
55161300Of yarns of different colours1910,7m2
55161400Printed1910,7m2
Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55162100Unbleached or bleached1910,7m2
55162200Dyed1910,7m2
551623Of yarns of different colours
55162310Jacquard fabrics of a width of 140 cm or more (mattress tickings)1910,7m2
55162390Other1910,7m2
55162400Printed1910,7m2
Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55163100Unbleached or bleached1910,7m2
55163200Dyed1910,7m2
55163300Of yarns of different colours1910,7m2
55163400Printed1910,7m2
Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
55164100Unbleached or bleached1910,7m2
55164200Dyed1910,7m2
55164300Of yarns of different colours1910,7m2
55164400Printed1910,7m2
Other
55169100Unbleached or bleached1910,7m2
55169200Dyed1910,7m2
55169300Of yarns of different colours1910,7m2
55169400Printed1910,7m2
  1. Note