HS code 5505.20: Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres, of artificial fibres
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Key facts
- HS code
- 5505.20
- Covers
- Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres, of artificial fibres
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 5505.20 covers waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres, of artificial fibres. It sits in heading 55.05 (waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). Other goods of heading 55.05 are classified under 5505.10 (of synthetic fibres).
What this code covers
HS code 5505.20 covers waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres, of artificial fibres.
The legal text of the subheading is “Of artificial fibres”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 55.05 are classified under 5505.10 (of synthetic fibres).
- 5505.10Of synthetic fibres
How it is structured
5505.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the first four, 5505, are heading 55.05; the last two, 20, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Chapter 55
- Man-made staple fibres
- Subheading 5505.20
- Of artificial fibres
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 5505.20 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 5505.20 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 5505.20 cover?
HS code 5505.20 covers waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres, of artificial fibres.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 5505.20 in?
HS code 5505.20 is in heading 55.05 (waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man- made fibres) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Where are goods of heading 55.05 classified when 5505.20 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 55.05 are classified under 5505.10 (of synthetic fibres).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 1 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 13 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 13 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.