Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
2 declarable lines
Heading 5504 covers artificial staple fibers that are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. It has two declarable lines: viscose rayon under 5504.10.00.00 and all other artificial staple fibers under 5504.90.00.00, both at a general (MFN) rate of 4.3%.
Products in this heading
- Viscose rayon staple fiber in bales, uncarded and uncombed
- Lyocell staple fiber not carded or combed
- Modal staple fiber not carded or combed
- Acetate staple fiber not processed for spinning
- Rayon staple fiber for nonwoven fabric production
- Artificial staple fiber for flocking
- Other artificial staple fiber in loose form
How to choose the right subheading
- Confirm the fiber is artificial staple fiber, not synthetic staple fiber.
- Confirm the fibers are not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning.
- Choose 5504.10.00.00 only when the fiber is viscose rayon.
- Use 5504.90.00.00 for other artificial staple fibers.
- The bale, loose, or bulk form does not change the subheading.
Often confused with
- Heading 5503Synthetic staple fibers, not carded or combed
Synthetic fibers are classified in heading 5503, not the artificial fiber heading 5504.
- Heading 5502Artificial filament tow
Tow is a filament form, not staple fiber.
- Heading 5505Waste of rayon or other man-made fibers
Fiber waste is covered by heading 5505.
- Heading 5506Synthetic staple fibers, carded or combed
Carded or combed synthetic staple fibers go to heading 5506.
- Heading 5501Synthetic filament tow
Synthetic filament tow is not an artificial staple fiber.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for viscose rayon staple fiber that is not carded or combed?
Use 5504.10.00.00 for viscose rayon staple fiber not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning; the general (MFN) duty rate is 4.3%.
What is the duty on other artificial staple fibers under heading 5504?
Other artificial staple fibers not carded or combed are classified under 5504.90.00.00, with a general (MFN) duty rate of 4.3%.
How do I classify viscose rayon staple fiber intended for nonwovens?
If the viscose rayon staple fiber is not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning, classify it under 5504.10.00.00; the general (MFN) duty rate is 4.3%.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.