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Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres

Section XI — Textiles and textile articles

16 headings · 167 total HS codes

Classification Notes for Chapter 55

Note 1. 5501 and 5502 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications: a. Length of tow exceeding 2 m; b. Twist less than 5 turns per metre; c. Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex; d. Synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100% of its length; e. Total measurement of tow more than 20 000 decitex.

Heading	Description	General Rate	Sub-codes	FTAs
5501	Synthetic filament tow	0%	19	17 FTAs
5502	Artificial filament tow	0%	2	16 FTAs
5503	Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning	0%	7	15 FTAs
5504	Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning	0%	2	16 FTAs
5505	Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres	0%	2	15 FTAs
5506	Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning	0%	5	16 FTAs
5507	Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning	0%	1	16 FTAs
5508	Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale	5%	2	17 FTAs
5509	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale	5%	25	15 FTAs
5510	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale	5%	6	16 FTAs
5511	Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale	5%	3	17 FTAs
5512	Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres	5%	11	16 FTAs
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	5%	15	17 FTAs
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	5%	15	17 FTAs
5515	Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres	5%	12	15 FTAs
5516	Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres	5%	25	15 FTAs

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the import duty on man-made staple fibres in Australia?

Chapter 55 of the Australian Tariff covers man-made staple fibres. Duty rates vary by product — there are 16 headings in this chapter. Use the table below to find specific rates, or try our free calculator for an instant estimate.

Are there FTA concessions for Chapter 55 goods?

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