Man-Made Staple Fibers · $33.9M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC
General
4.3%
Special
Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2
25%
Trade Agreement Eligibility
Notes
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Monthly Imports
$33.9M
2026-01
Trade Concentration
100%
from top 3 of 1 origins
Regulatory Pressure
LOW
6 rulings — · 0 reg · 0 cases
Global Rates
🇺🇸 4.3%
🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 2 NCM codes
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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly
100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.
| Code | Description | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5503.20.00 | Of polyesters | 4.3% |
| 5503.20.00.15 | Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers together | — |
| 5503.20.00.25 | Measuring less than 3.3 decitex | — |
| 5503.20.00.45 | Measuring 3.3 decitex or more but less than <il>13.2 decitex</il> | — |
| 5503.20.00.65 | Measuring <il>13.2 decitex</il> or more | — |
The tariff classification of polyester fiber.
The tariff classification of polyester staple fibers from Canada
The tariff classification of polyester staple fiber from Taiwan, Indonesia, Korea, and Japan.
The tariff classification of polyester staple fibers from Korea.
The tariff classification of polyester staple fibers from Italy and China
The tariff classification of flock and chopped staple fibers from Japan
SYNTHETIC STAPLE FIBERS NOT CARDED, COMBED OR OTHERWISE PROCESSED FOR SPINNING: OF POLYESTER
Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.
