Chapter 5505 — Customs Tariff Headings
Products classified under Tariff item 55.05
Acrylic Noils Waste
Acrylic noils are short fibers removed during the combing of acrylic tops in textile manufacturing. These noils are discarded as waste from yarn production and consist of polyacrylonitrile-based synthetic fibers. They fall under tariff item 5505.10.00 as waste of synthetic fibers, specifically noils.
5505.10.00Aramid Fiber Yarn Waste
Aramid fiber yarn waste consists of broken or discarded yarns from para-aramid (Kevlar-like) fiber production, often from ballistic fabric cutting. These are synthetic polyamide fibers, and the waste is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as waste of synthetic fibers.
5505.10.00Carbon Fiber Garnetted Waste
Carbon fiber garnetted waste is produced by garnetting polyacrylonitrile-based carbon fiber prepreg scraps from aerospace composites. This waste consists of synthetic fibers (carbon precursor) and is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as waste of synthetic fibers.
5505.10.00Garnetted Nylon Stock
Garnetted nylon stock is regenerated fiber stock from garnetting machines processing nylon textile waste into loose fiber form. This waste of synthetic polyamide fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as garnetted stock.
5505.10.00Industrial Nylon Fiber Waste
Industrial nylon fiber waste is waste from nylon tire cord and rope fiber production, consisting of broken or discarded fibers. This waste of synthetic polyamide fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00.
5505.10.00Nylon Apparel Production Noils
Nylon apparel production noils are short fiber noils from cutting and sewing nylon apparel fabrics. These are waste of synthetic polyamide fibers and are classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as noils.
5505.10.00Nylon Carpet Waste
Nylon carpet waste is fiber waste from nylon carpet manufacturing, including trimmings and offcuts shredded into loose form. This waste of synthetic polyamide fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00.
5505.10.00Nylon Garnetted Stock
Nylon garnetted stock is recovered by mechanically shredding nylon fabrics and apparel into loose fiber form for reclamation. This material is waste of synthetic polyamide fibers and is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as garnetted stock of synthetic fibers.
5505.10.00Nylon Hosiery Waste
Nylon hosiery waste is shredded waste from nylon sock and stocking production. This waste of synthetic polyamide fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as yarn waste.
5505.10.00Polyester Yarn Waste
Polyester yarn waste is generated during the spinning and processing of polyester yarns, consisting of short fibers and tangled remnants unsuitable for direct reuse. This waste of synthetic polyester fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as yarn waste.
5505.10.00Polypropylene Fiber Waste
Polypropylene fiber waste includes mixed yarn waste and garnetted stock from polypropylene fibers used in ropes and geotextiles. This waste of synthetic polyolefin fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00.
5505.10.00Spandex Yarn Waste
Spandex yarn waste consists of broken ends and offcuts from elastane (spandex) yarn production, a segmented polyurethane synthetic fiber. This waste is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00 as waste of synthetic fibers.
5505.10.00Tyvek-like Polyethylene Fiber Waste
Tyvek-like polyethylene fiber waste is flash-spun polyethylene fiber waste from housewrap and protective apparel production. This waste of synthetic polyolefin fibers is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00.
5505.10.00Viscose Synthetic Blend Noils
Viscose synthetic blend noils are noils from blended synthetic/rayon combing, predominantly polyester with minor viscose. Since synthetic fibers predominate, this waste is classified under tariff item 5505.10.00.
5505.20.00Acetate Garnetted Stock
> Garnetted stock recovered from cellulose acetate fibers, produced by garnetting machines from manufacturing scraps. This material is classified as waste of artificial man-made fibres under tariff item 5505.20.00, as cellulose acetate is a regenerated artificial fibre, not a synthetic one.
5505.20.00Acetate Tow Waste
> Waste clippings and ends from acetate tow production, typically generated during the manufacture of cigarette filter tow. These are artificial fibre waste products, as acetate is a regenerated cellulose-based fibre, and are correctly classified under tariff item 5505.20.00.
5505.20.00Cellulose Acetate Noils
> Short noils from combing cellulose diacetate fibres, used in apparel yarn production. These noils are a by-product of artificial fibre processing and are classified as waste of artificial fibres under tariff item 5505.20.00.
5505.20.00Lyocell Processing Noils
> Noils from lyocell (Tencel) fibre production, a solvent-spun artificial fibre derived from wood pulp. These noils are waste from artificial fibre manufacturing and are correctly classified under tariff item 5505.20.00.
5505.20.00Modal Fiber Garnetted Waste
> Garnetted stock recovered from modal fabric trimmings, a beech tree-derived artificial fibre. This waste is regenerated cellulose fibre and is classified under tariff item 5505.20.00 as artificial fibre waste.
5505.20.00Rayon Noils
> Short fibre noils produced during rayon combing and carding, unsuitable for direct spinning. These noils are waste from artificial fibre processing and are classified under tariff item 5505.20.00.
5505.20.00Viscose Carding Waste
> Dust and short fibres removed during viscose staple fibre carding machines. This is processing waste from artificial fibre manufacturing and is classified under tariff item 5505.20.00.
5505.20.00Viscose Spinning Waste
> Fibrous waste from high-speed viscose spinning operations, including floor sweepings and machine lint. This is waste from artificial fibre production and is correctly classified under tariff item 5505.20.00.
5505.20.00Viscose Yarn Waste
> Waste generated from the spinning and processing of viscose rayon yarn, consisting of short fibres, noils, and broken filaments. This is artificial fibre waste and is classified under tariff item 5505.20.00.