HS code 5506.20: Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters
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Key facts
- HS code
- 5506.20
- Covers
- Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 5506.20 covers synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters. It sits in heading 55.06 (synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). Other goods of heading 55.06 are classified under 5506.10 (of nylon or other polyamides), 5506.30 (acrylic or modacrylic), 5506.40 (of polypropylene) or 5506.90 (other).
What this code covers
HS code 5506.20 covers synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters.
The legal text of the subheading is “Of polyesters”, in HS2022.
How it is structured
5506.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the first four, 5506, are heading 55.06; 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 5506.20
- Of polyesters
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 5506.20 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 5506.20 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 5506.20 cover?
HS code 5506.20 covers synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning, of polyesters.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 5506.20 in?
HS code 5506.20 is in heading 55.06 (synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Where are goods of heading 55.06 classified when 5506.20 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 55.06 are classified under 5506.10 (of nylon or other polyamides), 5506.30 (acrylic or modacrylic), 5506.40 (of polypropylene) or 5506.90 (other).
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.