5509Chapter 55
5509 — Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
HS code 5509 classifies Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. It belongs to Chapter 55 (Man-made staple fibres) of Section XI (Textiles and textile articles) of the Harmonized System.
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Description
Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
Subheadings
- 550911Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Single yarn
- 550912Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
- 550921Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Single yarn
- 550922Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
- 550931Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Single yarn
- 550932Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
- 550941Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Single yarn
- 550942Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn
- 550951Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres
- 550952Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
- 550953Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
- 550959Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Other
- 550961Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
- 550962Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
- 550969Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other
- 550991Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
- 550992Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton
- 550999Other yarn — Other
Common questions
- What is HS code 5509?
- Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
- What does 5509 include?
- It covers 18 subheadings: 550911 Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Single yarn; 550912 Containing 85 % or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn; 550921 Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Single yarn; 550922 Containing 85 % or more by weight of polyester staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn; 550931 Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Single yarn; 550932 Containing 85 % or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn; 550941 Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Single yarn; 550942 Other yarn, containing 85 % or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres — Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn; 550951 Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres; 550952 Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair; 550953 Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton; 550959 Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres — Other; 550961 Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair; 550962 Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton; 550969 Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres — Other; 550991 Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair; 550992 Other yarn — Mixed mainly or solely with cotton; 550999 Other yarn — Other.
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