HS code 5516: Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres — heading 5516 of the Harmonized System (HS 2022).

SectionXI

Chapter55

Subheadings (6 digits)20

Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibres

Subheadings of 5516 (6 digits)

Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
Fabrics, woven; printed, containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres
Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with manmade filaments
Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments
Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair
Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
Fabrics, woven; dyed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
Fabrics, woven; printed, containing less than 85% by weight of artificial staple fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton
Fabrics, woven; unbleached or bleached, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516
Fabrics, woven; dyed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516
Fabrics, woven; of yarns of different colours, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516
Fabrics, woven; printed, of artificial staple fibres, n.e.c. in heading no. 5516

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The first 6 digits are the same in every country that uses HS 2022. Each country adds 2–4 more digits and sets the duty in its own tariff, and the section and chapter notes can include or exclude products, so check the destination’s official tariff before you put the code on the invoice.

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Other headings in chapter 55

5501 Synthetic filament tow
5502 Artificial filament tow
5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5504 Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5505 Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock), of man-made fibres
5506 Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5507 Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
5508 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale
5509 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
5510 Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale
5511 Yarn (not sewing thread), of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale
5512 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres
5513 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or…
5514 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or…
5515 Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, n.e.c. in chapter 55

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Source: HS 2022 nomenclature, 6-digit level (UN Comtrade). Descriptions are in English, as in the official nomenclature. Digits after the 6th differ by country.

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Common questions

What is HS code 5516?

5516 is the HS 2022 heading for Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. It is in chapter 55 (Man-made staple fibres), section XI, and has 20 six-digit subheadings, from 5516.11 to 5516.94.

Can I write 5516 on a commercial invoice?

Customs usually need at least the 6-digit subheading (for example 5516.11), and the import declaration uses the destination country’s full code of 8 to 10 digits. Use the subheading that matches your product, and confirm the national digits with the buyer, the customs broker or the official tariff.

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