HS code 5511.20: Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres
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Key facts
- HS code
- 5511.20
- Covers
- Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres
- Chapter
- 55: Man-made staple fibres
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty rates
- Set by each country’s tariff
Summary
HS code 5511.20 covers yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres. It sits in heading 55.11 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres). Other goods of heading 55.11 are classified under 5511.10 (of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres) or 5511.30 (of artificial staple fibres).
What this code covers
HS code 5511.20 covers yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres.
The legal text of the subheading is “Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 55.11 are classified under 5511.10 (of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres) or 5511.30 (of artificial staple fibres).
How it is structured
5511.20 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 55, are the chapter; the first four, 5511, are heading 55.11; 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 5511.20
- Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres
In other countries
No national tariff lines under 5511.20 are live on border.bot yet. Tariffs built on the Harmonized System (HS2022) use 5511.20 at six digits and add their own digits after it.
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 5511.20 cover?
HS code 5511.20 covers yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale, of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85 % by weight of such fibres.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 5511.20 in?
HS code 5511.20 is in heading 55.11 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale) in chapter 55 (man-made staple fibres).
Where are goods of heading 55.11 classified when 5511.20 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 55.11 are classified under 5511.10 (of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85 % or more by weight of such fibres) or 5511.30 (of artificial staple 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.