Chapter 55 - Man-made staple fibres
100 tariff codes found in this chapter
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5501.11.00.00 | Synthetic filament tow. - Of nylon or other polyamides: - Of aramids | Free |
| 5501.19.00.00 | Synthetic filament tow. - Of nylon or other polyamides: - Other | Free |
| 5501.20.00.00 | Synthetic filament tow. - Of polyesters | Free |
| 5501.30.00.00 | Synthetic filament tow. - Acrylic or modacrylic | Free |
| 5501.40.00.00 | Synthetic filament tow. - Of polypropylene | Free |
| 5501.90.00.00 | Synthetic filament tow. - Other | Free |
| 5502.10.00.00 | Artificial filament tow. - Of cellulose acetate | Free |
| 5502.90.00.00 | Artificial filament tow. - Other | Free |
| 5503.11.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of nylon or other polyamides: - Of aramids | Free |
| 5503.19.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of nylon or other polyamides: - Other | Free |
| 5503.20.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters | Free |
| 5503.20.00.14 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters - Polyester staple fibres, measuring 3.3 decitex or less, of a length exceeding 31 mm but not exceeding 60 mm, for use in the manufacture of staple fibre yarn; Solely of phosphated polyesters, for use in the manufacture of curtain, drapery, blanket or upholstery fabrics; Polyesters, hollow, treated with silicone, crimped staple fibres of lengths ranging from 6.5 to 7.0 cm, measuring 14 decitex or more but not exceeding 18 decitex, for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture; Crimped, staple, bi-component fibres of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 10 cm, measuring not more than 25 decitex, composed solely of polyester polymers, for use in the manufacture of thermally bonded nonwovens or thermally bonded wadding; Solely of polyester fibres, of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 11 cm, measuring not more than 50 decitex, for use in the manufacture of thermally or resin bonded nonwovens or wadding, needle-punched nonwovens, carded or garnetted waddings, or saturated or air-laid nonwoven waddings: - Crimped, staple, bi-component fibres of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 10 cm, measuring not more than 25 decitex, composed solely of polyester polymers, for use in the manufacture of thermally bonded nonwovens or thermally bonded wadding | Free |
| 5503.20.00.15 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters - Polyester staple fibres, measuring 3.3 decitex or less, of a length exceeding 31 mm but not exceeding 60 mm, for use in the manufacture of staple fibre yarn; Solely of phosphated polyesters, for use in the manufacture of curtain, drapery, blanket or upholstery fabrics; Polyesters, hollow, treated with silicone, crimped staple fibres of lengths ranging from 6.5 to 7.0 cm, measuring 14 decitex or more but not exceeding 18 decitex, for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture; Crimped, staple, bi-component fibres of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 10 cm, measuring not more than 25 decitex, composed solely of polyester polymers, for use in the manufacture of thermally bonded nonwovens or thermally bonded wadding; Solely of polyester fibres, of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 11 cm, measuring not more than 50 decitex, for use in the manufacture of thermally or resin bonded nonwovens or wadding, needle-punched nonwovens, carded or garnetted waddings, or saturated or air-laid nonwoven waddings: - Solely of polyester fibres, of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 11 cm, measuring not more than 50 decitex, for use in the manufacture of thermally or resin bonded nonwovens or wadding, needle-punched nonwovens, carded or garnetted waddings, or saturated or air-laid nonwoven waddings | Free |
| 5503.20.00.19 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters - Polyester staple fibres, measuring 3.3 decitex or less, of a length exceeding 31 mm but not exceeding 60 mm, for use in the manufacture of staple fibre yarn; Solely of phosphated polyesters, for use in the manufacture of curtain, drapery, blanket or upholstery fabrics; Polyesters, hollow, treated with silicone, crimped staple fibres of lengths ranging from 6.5 to 7.0 cm, measuring 14 decitex or more but not exceeding 18 decitex, for use in the manufacture of upholstered furniture; Crimped, staple, bi-component fibres of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 10 cm, measuring not more than 25 decitex, composed solely of polyester polymers, for use in the manufacture of thermally bonded nonwovens or thermally bonded wadding; Solely of polyester fibres, of lengths ranging from 1 cm to 11 cm, measuring not more than 50 decitex, for use in the manufacture of thermally or resin bonded nonwovens or wadding, needle-punched nonwovens, carded or garnetted waddings, or saturated or air-laid nonwoven waddings: - Other | Free |
| 5503.20.00.91 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters - Other: - Measuring 13.2 decitex or more | Free |
| 5503.20.00.92 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters - Other: - Measuring 3.3 decitex or more, but less than 13.2 decitex | Free |
| 5503.20.00.93 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters - Other: - Measuring less than 3.3 decitex | Free |
| 5503.30.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Acrylic or modacrylic | Free |
| 5503.40.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polypropylene | Free |
| 5503.90.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Other | Free |
| 5504.10.00.00 | Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of viscose rayon | Free |
| 5504.90.00.00 | Artificial staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Other | Free |
| 5505.10.00.00 | Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres. - Of synthetic fibres | Free |
| 5505.20.00.00 | Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibres. - Of artificial fibres | Free |
| 5506.10.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of nylon or other polyamides | Free |
| 5506.20.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polyesters | Free |
| 5506.30.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Acrylic or modacrylic | Free |
| 5506.40.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Of polypropylene | Free |
| 5506.90.00.00 | Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. - Other | Free |
| 5507.00.00.00 | Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning. | Free |
| 5508.10.00.00 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale. - Of synthetic staple fibres | Free |
| 5508.20.00.00 | Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale. - Of artificial staple fibres | Free |
| 5509.11.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides: - Single yarn | Free |
| 5509.12.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides: - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | Free |
| 5509.21.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: - Single yarn | Free |
| 5509.22.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | Free |
| 5509.31.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Single yarn | Free |
| 5509.32.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | Free |
| 5509.41.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres: - Single yarn | Free |
| 5509.42.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres: - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | Free |
| 5509.51.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with artificial staple fibres | Free |
| 5509.52.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 5509.53.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Free |
| 5509.59.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of polyester staple fibres: - Other | Free |
| 5509.61.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 5509.62.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Free |
| 5509.69.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Other | Free |
| 5509.91.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn: - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 5509.92.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn: - Mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Free |
| 5509.99.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of synthetic staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn: - Other | Free |
| 5510.11.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: - Single yarn | Free |
| 5510.12.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: - Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn | Free |
| 5510.20.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 5510.30.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton | Free |
| 5510.90.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibres, not put up for retail sale. - Other yarn | Free |
| 5511.10.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale. - Of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of such fibres | 8% |
| 5511.20.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale. - Of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres | 8% |
| 5511.30.00.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of man-made staple fibres, put up for retail sale. - Of artificial staple fibres | Free |
| 5512.11.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: - Unbleached or bleached | Free |
| 5512.19.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of polyester staple fibres: - Other | Free |
| 5512.21.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Unbleached or bleached | Free |
| 5512.29.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Other | Free |
| 5512.91.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. - Other: - Unbleached or bleached | Free |
| 5512.99.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing 85% or more by weight of synthetic staple fibres. - Other: - Other | Free |
| 5513.11.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5513.12.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5513.13.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5513.19.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5513.21.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5513.23.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5513.29.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5513.31.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Of yarns of different colours: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5513.39.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Of yarns of different colours: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5513.41.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Printed: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5513.49.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight not exceeding 170 g/m². - Printed: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5514.11.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5514.12.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5514.19.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Unbleached or bleached: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5514.21.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5514.22.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5514.23.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5514.29.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Dyed: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5514.30.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Of yarns of different colours: - Of yarns of different colours | Free |
| 5514.41.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Printed: - Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave | Free |
| 5514.42.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Printed: - 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5514.43.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Printed: - Other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibres | Free |
| 5514.49.00.00 | Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres, containing less than 85% by weight of such fibres, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². - Printed: - Other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5515.11.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of polyester staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with viscose rayon staple fibres | Free |
| 5515.12.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of polyester staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Free |
| 5515.13.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of polyester staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 5515.19.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of polyester staple fibres: - Other | Free |
| 5515.21.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Free |
| 5515.22.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair | Free |
| 5515.29.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres: - Other | Free |
| 5515.91.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Other woven fabrics: - Mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments | Free |
| 5515.99.00.00 | Other woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibres. - Other woven fabrics: - Other | Free |
| 5516.11.00.00 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: - Unbleached or bleached | Free |
| 5516.12.00.00 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: - Dyed | Free |
| 5516.13.00.00 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: - Of yarns of different colours | Free |
| 5516.14.00.00 | Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibres. - Containing 85% or more by weight of artificial staple fibres: - Printed | Free |
About HS Chapter 55
Chapter 55 of the Canadian customs tariff covers man-made staple fibres. TariffCalc lists 100 10-digit tariff items in this chapter, with MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 8.0% (average 0.2%).
98 of 100 items (98%) are duty-free under MFN. Importers from countries with Canadian free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP, CCFTA, CKFTA, and others) can often import at 0% when rules of origin are met.
Example calculation
| Value for duty (CAD) | $10,000 |
| MFN duty (0.2%) | $16 |
| GST 5% | $501 |
| Total landed (before freight) | $10,517 |
Simplified illustrative calculation. Provincial taxes (HST/PST/QST) and surtaxes not included.
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What is HS Chapter 55 in the Canadian customs tariff?▾
Chapter 55 covers man-made staple fibres. It contains 100 10-digit tariff items in the TariffCalc database, with MFN duty rates ranging from 0.0% to 8.0%.
What is the typical duty rate for Chapter 55 imports?▾
The average MFN rate across Chapter 55 is 0.2%. The majority of items (98%) are duty-free (0%) under MFN. Free trade agreements (CUSMA, CETA, CPTPP) may reduce the rate to 0% for qualifying goods.
Do free trade agreements apply?▾
Yes. Most items in this chapter qualify for preferential rates under CUSMA (US, Mexico), CETA (EU, UK), CPTPP (Japan, Vietnam, etc.), and other Canadian FTAs. See each tariff item’s detail page for the full rate-by-agreement breakdown.
How do I calculate import duties?▾
For a CAD $10,000 shipment in this chapter at the average MFN rate (0.2%), duties would be approximately $16, plus 5% GST ($501), for a total of $10,517 before freight. Use the TariffCalc calculator for a precise calculation by tariff item, country of origin, and province.
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