Chapter 5506 — Customs Tariff Headings

5506.20.00Of polyesters

5506.30.00Acrylic or modacrylic

5506.40.00Of polypropylene

5506.90.00Other

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Products classified under Tariff item 55.06

Bale Packed Nylon Staple Fiber 40mm Length

> Bale packed nylon staple fibers, cut to 40 mm length, crimped and baled for spinning mills. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.10.00 as they are not yet spun into yarn but are ready for that purpose.

Combed Polyamide Staple Fiber 1.7 Denier

> Combed polyamide staple fibers of 1.7 denier, processed to remove short fibers for fine-count spinning. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been combed, a process covered by tariff item 5506.10.00, making them suitable for high-quality lingerie fabrics.

Crimped Nylon Staple Fiber for Apparel Yarn

> Crimped nylon staple fibers processed for high-quality apparel spinning yarns, typically 38-51 mm in length. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been processed for spinning, meeting the criteria of tariff item 5506.10.00.

High Tenacity Polyamide Staple Fiber 3.0 Denier

> High tenacity polyamide staple fibers at 3.0 denier, carded for industrial spinning applications. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been carded, a process covered by tariff item 5506.10.00, providing superior strength for technical textiles and ropes.

Nylon 6,6 Staple Fiber for Spinning

> Nylon 6,6 staple fibers made from polyamide, processed for spinning into yarn. These fibers are cut to uniform lengths and crimped for optimal spinning performance, meeting the definition of synthetic staple fibres processed for spinning under tariff item 5506.10.00.

Nylon Staple Fiber for Nonwoven Spinning

> Nylon polyamide staple fibers processed for spinning into nonwoven precursor yarns, with 2.2 denier and specific crimp for carding. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.10.00.

Polyamide 6 Staple Fiber 1.5 Denier

> Fine polyamide 6 staple fibers with 1.5 denier fineness, carded and processed for textile spinning. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been carded, a process covered by tariff item 5506.10.00, making them suitable for apparel fabrics and hosiery yarns.

Technical Nylon Staple Fiber for Tire Cord

> Specialty high-tenacity nylon staple fibers processed for tire cord spinning, with 2.8 denier and enhanced fatigue resistance. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyamides that have been processed for spinning, meeting the criteria of tariff item 5506.10.00.

Antibacterial Polyester Staple Fiber

Silver-ion treated antibacterial polyester staple fibers that have been carded for use in medical textiles and sportswear. These fibers are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters that have been processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Bicomponent Polyester Staple Fiber 2 Denier

Bicomponent polyester staple fibers with a sheath-core structure, combed for self-crimping in thermal bonded nonwovens. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Combed Polyester Staple Fiber 38mm

Polyester staple fibers of 38mm length that have been combed for parallel alignment, ready for spinning into high-quality yarns. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Conductive Polyester Staple Fiber

Carbon-infused conductive polyester staple fibers processed for antistatic yarn in electronics cleanroom garments. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters that have been carded or combed, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Flame Retardant Polyester Staple Fiber

Carded polyester staple fibers with inherent flame retardancy for upholstery and automotive textiles. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Gel-Cooling Polyester Staple Fiber

Phase-change material infused polyester staple fibers for cooling mattress fillings, processed for spinning. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters that have been carded or combed, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

High Tenacity Polyester Staple Fiber 3 Denier

High-tenacity polyester staple fibers of 3 denier, carded for industrial tire cord and belt reinforcement yarns. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Hollow Polyester Staple Fiber 4 Denier

Hollow conjugate polyester staple fibers of 4 denier, carded for insulation fill in pillows and jackets. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Microdenier Polyester Staple Fiber 0.8 Denier

Ultra-fine 0.8 denier polyester staple fibers carded for microfiber yarn spinning in suede-like fabrics. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Polyester 1.5 Denier Staple Fiber

Polyester staple fibers processed for spinning to 1.5 denier fineness, carded for uniformity. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Polyester Staple Fiber for Nonwoven Fabrics

Carded polyester staple fibers optimized for needle-punching into nonwovens, typically 15-51mm lengths. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Recycled Polyester Staple Fiber 1.4 Denier

Recycled polyester staple fibers from bottle flake, carded for sustainable apparel yarns. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Solution Dyed Polyester Staple Fiber

Pigment-infused solution dyed polyester staple fibers, combed for colorfast upholstery yarns. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Super High Bulk Polyester Staple Fiber

Highly crimped super high bulk polyester staple fibers for bulky knitting yarns, combed for processing. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, falling under tariff item 5506.20.00.

UV Resistant Polyester Staple Fiber

UV stabilizer treated polyester staple fibers carded for outdoor awning and marine yarns. These are synthetic staple fibres of polyesters processed for spinning, classified under tariff item 5506.20.00.

Bi-Component Acrylic Staple

This bi-component acrylic staple fiber features a core-sheath structure and has been carded for spinning into self-crimping yarns. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as synthetic staple fibres of acrylic that have been carded or otherwise processed for spinning.

Combed Acrylic Spinning Lap

This combed acrylic spinning lap is a continuous web of drawn and combed acrylic staple fibres, prepared for roving production. It qualifies under tariff item 5506.30.00 as acrylic staple fibres that have been combed or otherwise processed for spinning.

Conductive Acrylic Fiber Sliver

This conductive acrylic fibre sliver incorporates carbon for electrical conductivity and has been processed for use in antistatic yarns. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as carded or otherwise processed acrylic staple fibres.

Dope-Dyed Acrylic Roving

This dope-dyed acrylic roving consists of colour-infused acrylic staple fibres that have been carded and drawn for spinning. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as acrylic staple fibres processed for spinning, ready for yarn twisting.

High-Bulk Acrylic Spinning Fiber

This high-bulk acrylic spinning fibre is crimped and processed staple designed for voluminous yarns in knitwear, carded or combed for spinning. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as acrylic staple fibres processed for spinning.

Marine-Grade Modacrylic Tow

Marine-grade modacrylic tow consists of synthetic staple fibres that have been carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning, with enhanced UV and moisture resistance for use in ropes and nets. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as an acrylic or modacrylic synthetic staple fibre processed for spinning, meeting the chapter's specifications for man-made filament tow.

Modacrylic Anti-Static Fiber Top

This modacrylic anti-static fibre top is combed staple fibres engineered for static resistance, processed for spinning into yarns for upholstery. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as modacrylic synthetic staple fibres that are carded or combed.

Modacrylic Flame-Retardant Sliver

This modacrylic flame-retardant sliver consists of carded modacrylic staple fibres processed for spinning, ideal for protective garments. It is classified under tariff item 5506.30.00 as modacrylic synthetic staple fibres that are carded or combed.

Recycled Acrylic Staple Silver

This recycled acrylic staple sliver comprises regenerated acrylic fibres from waste, carded for spinning into eco-friendly yarns. It is classified under tariff item 5506.30.00 as processed acrylic staple fibres.

Rovelle Acrylic Top

This Rovelle acrylic top is a processed mass of acrylic staple fibres, carded and combed for spinning into yarn. It falls under tariff item 5506.30.00 as synthetic staple fibres of acrylic processed for spinning.

Antistatic Polypropylene Processed Staple Fiber

Carded antistatic polypropylene staple fibers, 3.5 denier, processed for spinning into yarns for cleanroom garments. The antistatic finish does not alter the fiber's essential character as polypropylene staple fiber, so it remains classified under this tariff item.

Bale-Pressed Carded PP Staple Fiber 4.5 Denier

Bale-pressed carded polypropylene staple fibers, 4.5 denier, 65 mm staple length, processed for spinning into upholstery yarns. The carding process qualifies them as 'otherwise processed for spinning' under this tariff item.

Bicomponent Polypropylene Staple Fiber

Carded bicomponent sheath-core polypropylene staple fibers for thermal bonding nonwovens, processed for spinning. Although bicomponent, the fibers are wholly of polypropylene, so they fall under this tariff item as polypropylene staple fibers.

Carded Polypropylene Staple Fiber 3 Denier

Fine 3 denier carded polypropylene staple fibers, 51 mm length, processed for spinning into lightweight yarns for geotextiles. The carding process qualifies them under this tariff item as polypropylene staple fibers processed for spinning.

Combed Polypropylene Fiber for Carpet Yarn

Combed polypropylene staple fibers, 15 denier, 102 mm length, processed for spinning into bulky yarns for carpets and upholstery. Combing is a form of processing for spinning, so these fibers fall under this tariff item.

Hydrophilic Polypropylene Staple Fiber

Carded hydrophilic-treated polypropylene staple fibers for absorbent nonwovens, processed for spinning, 2.8 denier. The hydrophilic treatment does not change the fiber's classification as polypropylene staple fibers under this tariff item.

Polypropylene Flame Retardant Staple Fiber

Combed flame-retardant polypropylene staple fibers, 6 denier, processed for spinning into fire-safe upholstery yarns. The flame-retardant additive does not alter the fiber's essential character as polypropylene staple fiber, so it falls under this tariff item.

Polypropylene Staple Fibers for Nonwoven Spunlace

Processed polypropylene staple fibers, 2.2 denier, 38 mm length, carded for spinning or direct-lay nonwoven production like spunlace wipes. As carded polypropylene staple fibers, they fall under this tariff item.

Polypropylene Staple Fibers for Spinning

Carded polypropylene staple fibers processed specifically for spinning into yarns, typically 1.5 to 6 denier with lengths of 38-76 mm. These fibers fall under this tariff item as synthetic staple fibers of polypropylene processed for spinning.

Polypropylene Staple for Roping Twine

Processed coarse polypropylene staple fibers, 18 denier, 150 mm length, carded for spinning into baler twine and ropes. These fibers fall under this tariff item as polypropylene staple fibers otherwise processed for spinning.

Carded Aramid Staple Fiber for Protective Fabrics

Carded aramid staple fibers, such as those similar to Kevlar, processed for spinning into fire-resistant yarns. These fibers are synthetic and have been carded or combed to align them for subsequent textile spinning, falling under the 'Other' tariff item for synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.

Carded Lyocell Staple Fiber for Denim

Carded lyocell staple fibers, a regenerated cellulose fibre derived from wood pulp, processed for spinning into yarns used in denim and other woven fabrics. This tariff item covers synthetic staple fibres that have been carded or otherwise prepared for spinning, excluding those specified elsewhere. The lyocell fibres are classified here as 'other' synthetic staple fibres processed for spinning.

Carded Nylon 6.6 Staple Fiber for Carpet Yarn

Carded nylon 6.6 staple fibers processed for spinning into carpet backing yarns. These synthetic fibers have been carded to separate and align them, preparing them for the spinning process, and are classified under the 'Other' tariff item for synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.

Carded PLA Biodegradable Staple Fiber

Carded polylactic acid (PLA) staple fibers derived from corn starch, processed for spinning into eco-friendly yarns. These biodegradable synthetic fibers have been carded to prepare them for textile spinning, fitting the 'Other' category of synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.

Carded Polyester Staple Fiber for Filling 6 Denier

Carded polyester staple fibers of 6 denier, processed for spinning into yarns used in pillow filling and insulation. Although often used in fiberfill, these fibers have been carded, which qualifies them as processed for spinning under the 'Other' tariff item for synthetic staple fibers.

Combed Modal Staple Fiber 1.4 Denier

Combed modal staple fibers of 1.4 denier, derived from beech tree pulp and processed for spinning into premium apparel yarns. These regenerated cellulose fibers have been combed to align them, meeting the 'Other' classification for synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.

Combed PBT Staple Fiber 2 Denier

Combed polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) staple fibers of 2 denier, processed for spinning into elastic yarns. These synthetic fibers have been combed to prepare them for textile spinning, fitting the 'Other' category of synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.

Combed Polyester Staple Fiber 1.5 Denier

Combed polyester staple fibers of 1.5 denier, processed for spinning into yarns for apparel and upholstery. These synthetic fibers have been combed to align them for spinning, and are classified under the 'Other' tariff item for synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.

Combed Polypropylene Staple Fiber 3 Denier

Combed polypropylene staple fibers of 3 denier, processed for spinning into yarns for nonwovens and ropes. These synthetic fibers have been combed to prepare them for textile spinning, fitting the 'Other' category of synthetic staple fibers processed for spinning.