HTS Chapter 55 tariff rates (headings 5501–5516), 2026
Chapter 55 has 133 tariff lines across 16 headings. 9 (7%) enter duty-free at the general (MFN) rate, and 132 are on a Section 301 list, so products of China pay an extra duty on top.
133 tariff lines, USITC 2026HTSRev19. Specific or compound = a rate per unit (e.g. ¢/kg), not a percentage.
Section 301 China lists in chapter 55
| List | Duty for products of China | Lines |
|---|---|---|
| List 3 | Base rate + 25% | 131 |
| List 4A | Base rate + 7.5% | 1 |
| List 4B | Base rate + 15% (suspended, not collected) | 1 |
Highest general duty rates in chapter 55
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Section 301 |
|---|---|---|---|
5515.13.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 25% | List 3 (+25%) |
5515.99.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 25% | List 3 (+25%) |
5516.32.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 25% | List 3 (+25%) |
5516.33.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 25% | List 3 (+25%) |
5515.22.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 20.1% | List 3 (+25%) |
5516.31.05 | Containing 36 percent or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair | 19.8% | List 3 (+25%) |
All headings in chapter 55
| Heading | Description | Lines | Duty-free | Top rate | On 301 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5501 | Synthetic filament tow: | 6 | 0 | 7.5% | 6 |
5502 | Artificial filament tow: | 2 | 0 | 7.5% | 2 |
5503 | Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: | 8 | 2 | 4.3% | 8 |
5504 | Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: | 2 | 0 | 4.3% | 2 |
5505 | Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers: | 2 | 2 | 0% | 2 |
5506 | Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: | 5 | 0 | 5.7% | 5 |
5507 | Artificial staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning | 1 | 0 | 5% | 1 |
5508 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale: | 2 | 0 | 11.4% | 2 |
5509 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibers, not put up for retail sale: | 23 | 0 | 13.2% | 23 |
5510 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale: | 7 | 0 | 13.2% | 7 |
5511 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibers, put up for retail sale: | 3 | 0 | 7.5% | 3 |
5512 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers: | 6 | 0 | 14.9% | 6 |
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: | 13 | 0 | 14.9% | 12 |
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: | 16 | 2 | 14.9% | 16 |
5515 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers: | 13 | 2 | 25% | 13 |
5516 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers: | 24 | 1 | 25% | 24 |
General rates apply to most countries; free-trade partners can qualify for the special rate, and Column 2 applies to a few countries. Other duties (Section 232, antidumping/countervailing, other Chapter 99 measures) can also apply. Always confirm a classification with CBP or a licensed customs broker.
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