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| Section XI - Chapter 55 | |||
| Manmade Staple Fibers | |||
| Note | |||
| 1. | Headings 5501 and 5502 apply only to manmade filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications: | ||
| (a). | Length of tow exceeding 2 m (2.187 yds.); | ||
| (b). | Twist less than 5 turns per meter (1.093 yds.); | ||
| (c). | Measuring per filament less than 67 decitex (2.161 oz./10,000 yds.); | ||
| (d). | Synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100 percent of its length; and | ||
| (e). | Total measurement of tow more than 20,000 decitex (645.098 oz./10,000 yds.). | ||
| Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m (2.187 yds.) is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504. | |||
| Statistical Note | |||
| 1. | For the purposes of the woven fabrics of chapter 55, unless the context otherwise requires, provisions relating to one or more weaves embrace only those fabrics which (excluding selvage) are wholly of the specified weave or weaves, including combinations exclusively thereof. | ||
| Schedule B No. and Headings | Commodity Description | Unit of Quantity | Second Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | Manmade Staple Fibers | ||
| 5501 | - Synthetic filament tow: | ||
| 5501.10.0000 | - - Of nylon or other polyamides | kg | |
| 5501.20.0000 | - - Of polyesters | kg | |
| 5501.30.0000 | - - Acrylic or modacrylic | kg | |
| 5501.40.0000 | - - Of polypropylene | kg | |
| 5501.90.0100 | - - Other | kg | |
| 5502 | - Artificial filament tow: | ||
| 5502.10.0000 | - - Of cellulose acetate | kg | |
| 5502.90.0000 | - - Other | kg | |
| 5503 | - Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: | ||
| - - Of nylon or other polyamides: | |||
| 5503.11.0000 | - - - Of aramids | kg | |
| 5503.19.0000 | - - - Other | kg | |
| 5503.20.0000 | - - Of polyesters | kg | |
| 5503.30.0000 | - - Acrylic or modacrylic | kg | |
| 5503.40.0000 | - - Of polypropylene | kg | |
| 5503.90.0000 | - - Other | kg | |
| 5504 | - Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: | ||
| 5504.10.0000 | - - Of viscose rayon | kg | |
| 5504.90.0000 | - - Other | kg | |
| 5505 | - Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of manmade fibers: | ||
| 5505.10 | - - Of synthetic fibers: | ||
| 5505.10.0020 | - - - Of nylon or other polyamides | kg | |
| 5505.10.0040 | - - - Of polyesters | kg | |
| 5505.10.0060 | - - - Other | kg | |
| 5505.20.0000 | - - Of artificial fibers | kg | |
| 5506 | - Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: | ||
| 5506.10.0000 | - - Of nylon or other polyamides | kg | |
| 5506.20.0000 | - - Of polyesters | kg | |
| 5506.40.0000 | - - Of polypropylene | kg | |
| 5506.30.0000 | - - Acrylic or modacrylic | kg | |
| 5506.90.0100 | - - Other | kg | |
| 5507.00.0000 | - Artificial staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | kg | |
| 5508 | - Sewing thread of manmade staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale: | ||
| 5508.10.0000 | - - Of synthetic staple fibers | kg | |
| 5508.20.0000 | - - Of artificial staple fibers | kg | |
| 5509 | - Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale: | ||
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of staple fibers of nylon or other polyamides: | |||
| 5509.11.0000 | - - - Single yarn | kg | |
| 5509.12.0000 | - - - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | kg | |
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers: | |||
| 5509.21.0000 | - - - Single yarn | kg | |
| 5509.22.0000 | - - - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | kg | |
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: | |||
| 5509.31.0000 | - - - Single yarn | kg | |
| 5509.32.0000 | - - - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | kg | |
| - - Other yarn, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers: | |||
| 5509.41.0000 | - - - Single yarn | kg | |
| 5509.42.0000 | - - - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | kg | |
| - - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibers: | |||
| 5509.51.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibers | kg | |
| 5509.52.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | kg | |
| 5509.53.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | kg | |
| 5509.59.0000 | - - - Other | kg | |
| - - Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: | |||
| 5509.61.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | kg | |
| 5509.62.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | kg | |
| 5509.69.0000 | - - - Other | kg | |
| - - Other yarn: | |||
| 5509.91.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | kg | |
| 5509.92.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | kg | |
| 5509.99.0000 | - - - Other | kg | |
| 5510 | - Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale: | ||
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers: | |||
| 5510.11.0000 | - - - Single yarn | kg | |
| 5510.12.0000 | - - - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | kg | |
| 5510.20.0000 | - - Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | kg | |
| 5510.30.0000 | - - Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | kg | |
| 5510.90.0000 | - - Other yarn | kg | |
| 5511 | - Yarn (other than sewing thread) of manmade staple fibers, put up for retail sale: | ||
| 5511.10.0000 | - - Of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of such fibers | kg | |
| 5511.20.0000 | - - Of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers | kg | |
| 5511.30.0000 | - - Of artificial staple fibers | kg | |
| 5512 | - Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers: | ||
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers: | |||
| 5512.11.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5512.19.0000 | - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: | |||
| 5512.21.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5512.29.0000 | - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| - - Other: | |||
| 5512.91.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5512.99.0000 | - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| 5513 | - Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m2 (5.014 oz./sq. yd.): | ||
| - - Unbleached or bleached: | |||
| 5513.11.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5513.12.0000 | - - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5513.13.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5513.19.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics | m2 | kg |
| - - Dyed: | |||
| 5513.21.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5513.23.0100 | - - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5513.29.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics | m2 | kg |
| - - Of yarns of different colors: | |||
| 5513.31.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5513.39.0100 | - - - Other woven fabrics | m2 | kg |
| - - Printed: | |||
| 5513.41.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5513.49 | - - - Other woven fabrics: | ||
| 5513.49.1000 | - - - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5513.49.2000 | - - - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5513.49.9000 | - - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| 5514 | - Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m2 (5.014 oz./sq. yd.): | ||
| - - Unbleached or bleached: | |||
| 5514.11.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5514.12.0000 | - - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.19 | - - - Other woven fabrics: | ||
| 5514.19.1000 | - - - - Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.19.9000 | - - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| - - Dyed: | |||
| 5514.21.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5514.22.0000 | - - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.23.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.29.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics | m2 | kg |
| 5514.30 | - - Of yarns of different colors: | ||
| 5514.30.3100 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5514.30.3200 | - - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.30.3300 | - - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.30.3900 | - - - Other woven fabrics | m2 | kg |
| - - Printed: | |||
| 5514.41.0000 | - - - Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | m2 | kg |
| 5514.42.0000 | - - - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.43.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5514.49.0000 | - - - Other woven fabrics | m2 | kg |
| 5515 | - Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers: | ||
| - - Of polyester staple fibers: | |||
| 5515.11.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibers | m2 | kg |
| 5515.12.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments | m2 | kg |
| 5515.13.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | m2 | kg |
| 5515.19.0000 | - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| - - Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers: | |||
| 5515.21.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments | m2 | kg |
| 5515.22.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | m2 | kg |
| 5515.29.0000 | - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| - - Other woven fabrics: | |||
| 5515.91.0000 | - - - Mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments | m2 | kg |
| 5515.99 | - - - Other: | ||
| 5515.99.2000 | - - - - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | m2 | kg |
| 5515.99.9000 | - - - - Other | m2 | kg |
| 5516 | - Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers: | ||
| - - Containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers: | |||
| 5516.11.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5516.12.0000 | - - - Dyed | m2 | kg |
| 5516.13.0000 | - - - Of yarns of different colors | m2 | kg |
| 5516.14.0000 | - - - Printed | m2 | kg |
| - - Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments: | |||
| 5516.21.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5516.22.0000 | - - - Dyed | m2 | kg |
| 5516.23.0000 | - - - Of yarns of different colors | m2 | kg |
| 5516.24.0000 | - - - Printed | m2 | kg |
| - - Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with wool or animal hair: | |||
| 5516.31.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5516.32.0000 | - - - Dyed | m2 | kg |
| 5516.33.0000 | - - - Of yarns of different colors | m2 | kg |
| 5516.34.0000 | - - - Printed | m2 | kg |
| - - Containing less than 85 percent by weight of artificial staple fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton: | |||
| 5516.41.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5516.42.0000 | - - - Dyed | m2 | kg |
| 5516.43.0000 | - - - Of yarns of different colors | m2 | kg |
| 5516.44.0000 | - - - Printed | m2 | kg |
| - - Other: | |||
| 5516.91.0000 | - - - Unbleached or bleached | m2 | kg |
| 5516.92.0000 | - - - Dyed | m2 | kg |
| 5516.93.0000 | - - - Of yarns of different colors | m2 | kg |
| 5516.94.0000 | - - - Printed | m2 | kg |
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