# Commission regulation (EC) No 1719/2005 of 27 October 2005 amending Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff, Division CHAPTER 55: MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

CN code
Description
Conventional rate of duty (%)
Supplementary unit
5501
Synthetic filament tow
55011000
Of nylon or other polyamides
4
—
55012000
Of polyesters
4
—
55013000
Acrylic or modacrylic
4
—
550190
Other
55019010
Of polypropylene
4
—
55019090
Other
4
—
550200
Artificial filament tow
55020010
Of viscose rayon
4
—
55020040
Of acetate
4
—
55020080
Other
4
—
5503
Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
550310
Of nylon or other polyamides
55031010
Of aramids
4
—
55031090
Other
4
—
55032000
Of polyesters
4
—
55033000
Acrylic or modacrylic
4
—
55034000
Of polypropylene
4
—
550390
Other
55039010
Chlorofibres
4
—
55039090
Other
4
—
5504
Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
55041000
Of viscose rayon
4
—
55049000
Other
4
—
5505
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres
550510
Of synthetic fibres
55051010
Of nylon or other polyamides
4
—
55051030
Of polyesters
4
—
55051050
Acrylic or modacrylic
4
—
55051070
Of polypropylene
4
—
55051090
Other
4
—
55052000
Of artificial fibres
4
—
5506
Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
55061000
Of nylon or other polyamides
4
—
55062000
Of polyesters
4
—
55063000
Acrylic or modacrylic
4
—
550690
Other
55069010
Chlorofibres
4
—
55069090
Other
4
—
55070000
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
4
—
5508
Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
550810
Of synthetic staple fibres
55081010
Not put up for retail sale
4
—
55081090
Put up for retail sale
5
—
550820
Of artificial staple fibres
55082010
Not put up for retail sale
4
—
55082090
Put up for retail sale
5
—
5509
Yarn (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
55091100
Single yarn
4
—
55091200
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
4
—
Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres
55092100
Single yarn
4
—
55092200
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
4
—
Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
55093100
Single yarn
4
—
55093200
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
4
—
Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
55094100
Single yarn
4
—
55094200
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
4
—
Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres
55095100
Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres
4
—
55095200
Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
4
—
55095300
Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
4
—
55095900
Other
4
—
Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
55096100
Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
4
—
55096200
Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
4
—
55096900
Other
4
—
Other yarn
55099100
Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
4
—
55099200
Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
4
—
55099900
Other
4
—
5510
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
55101100
Single yarn
4
—
55101200
Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
4
—
55102000
Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
4
—
55103000
Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
4
—
55109000
Other yarn
4
—
5511
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
55111000
Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres
5
—
55112000
Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres
5
—
55113000
Of artificial staple fibres
5
—
5512
Woven 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
55121100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
551219
Other
55121910
Printed
8
m2
55121990
Other
8
m2
Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
55122100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
551229
Other
55122910
Printed
8
m2
55122990
Other
8
m2
Other
55129100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
551299
Other
55129910
Printed
8
m2
55129990
Other
8
m2
5513
Woven 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
551311
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55131120
Of a width of 165 cm or less
8
m2
55131190
Of a width of more than 165 cm
8
m2
55131200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55131300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55131900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
Dyed
551321
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
55132110
Of a width of 135 cm or less
8
m2
55132130
Of a width of more than 135 cm but not more than 165 cm
8
m2
55132190
Of a width of more than 165 cm
8
m2
55132200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55132300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55132900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
Of yarns of different colours
55133100
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
8
m2
55133200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55133300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55133900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
Printed
55134100
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
8
m2
55134200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55134300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55134900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
5514
Woven 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
55141100
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
8
m2
55141200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55141300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55141900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
Dyed
55142100
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
8
m2
55142200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55142300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55142900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
Of yarns of different colours
55143100
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
8
m2
55143200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55143300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55143900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
Printed
55144100
Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave
8
m2
55144200
3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55144300
Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres
8
m2
55144900
Other woven fabrics
8
m2
5515
Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres
Of polyester staple fibres
551511
Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres
55151110
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55151130
Printed
8
m2
55151190
Other
8
m2
551512
Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55151210
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55151230
Printed
8
m2
55151290
Other
8
m2
551513
Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen)
55151311
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55151319
Other
8
m2
Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted)
55151391
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55151399
Other
8
m2
551519
Other
55151910
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55151930
Printed
8
m2
55151990
Other
8
m2
Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres
551521
Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55152110
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55152130
Printed
8
m2
55152190
Other
8
m2
551522
Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen)
55152211
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55152219
Other
8
m2
Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted)
55152291
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55152299
Other
8
m2
55152900
Other
8
m2
Other woven fabrics
551591
Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55159110
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55159130
Printed
8
m2
55159190
Other
8
m2
551592
Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55159210
Mixed mainly or solely with carded wool or fine animal hair (woollen)
8
m2
55159290
Mixed mainly or solely with combed wool or fine animal hair (worsted)
8
m2
551599
Other
55159910
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55159930
Printed
8
m2
55159990
Other
8
m2
5516
Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres
Containing 85 % or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
55161100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55161200
Dyed
8
m2
55161300
Of yarns of different colours
8
m2
55161400
Printed
8
m2
Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
55162100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55162200
Dyed
8
m2
551623
Of yarns of different colours
55162310
Jacquard fabrics of a width of 140 cm or more (mattress tickings)
8
m2
55162390
Other
8
m2
55162400
Printed
8
m2
Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
55163100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55163200
Dyed
8
m2
55163300
Of yarns of different colours
8
m2
55163400
Printed
8
m2
Containing less than 85 % by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
55164100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55164200
Dyed
8
m2
55164300
Of yarns of different colours
8
m2
55164400
Printed
8
m2
Other
55169100
Unbleached or bleached
8
m2
55169200
Dyed
8
m2
55169300
Of yarns of different colours
8
m2
55169400
Printed
8
m2

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2005/1719/annex/I/part/TWO/division/1/section/XI/chapter/55 (the official version)
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