Heading 5516

Woven fabrics of artificial staple fibers

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Heading 5516 covers woven fabrics made of artificial staple fibers, such as viscose rayon, modal, lyocell and acetate staple. The heading splits first by fiber content: subheadings 5516.11 through 5516.14 cover fabrics with 85% or more artificial staple fibers, while the rest cover fabrics with less than 85% mixed mainly or solely with man-made filaments, wool or fine animal hair, cotton, or other materials. Each group is then split by finish (unbleached or bleached, dyed, yarns of different colors, printed) and by weave or fabric type.

Products in this heading

Dyed viscose rayon twill suiting fabric
Printed rayon challis dress fabric
Unbleached rayon poplin or broadcloth
Rayon and cotton blend sheeting
Rayon and cotton blend blue denim
Rayon and wool blend flannel
Viscose lining fabric in plain weave
Jacquard weave rayon blend fabric

How to choose the right subheading

Fiber content by weight: whether artificial staple fibers are 85% or more, or less than 85% of the fabric.
For fabrics under 85%, what the fiber is mixed mainly or solely with: man-made filaments, wool or fine animal hair, cotton, or other materials.
Finish or coloration: unbleached or bleached, dyed, of yarns of different colors, or printed.
Weave or fabric type: plain weave, satin or twill weave, poplin or broadcloth, sheeting, printcloth, duck, oxford cloth, cheesecloth, lawns, voiles or batistes, or other.
For wool blends, whether the fabric contains 36% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair and whether the wool is combed.

Often confused with

Woven fabric of polyester staple fibers
Synthetic staple fibers are covered by heading 5515, not 5516, which is limited to artificial staple fibers.
Heading 5515
Knitted viscose rayon jersey fabric
Knitted or crocheted fabrics go to chapter 60; heading 5516 covers woven fabrics only.
Heading 6006
Yarn of artificial staple fibers
Yarn not put up for retail sale is classified in heading 5510, not in the woven fabric heading.
Heading 5510
Sewing thread of artificial staple fibers
Sewing thread is a separate heading from woven fabrics.
Heading 5508
Artificial staple fibers not carded or combed
The raw fiber of heading 5504 precedes fabric manufacture and is classified elsewhere.
Heading 5504

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for dyed woven fabric containing 85% or more artificial staple fibers in plain weave?

It is 5516.12.00.10, which carries a general (MFN) rate of 14.9%. If the fabric is satin weave or twill weave, the code is 5516.12.00.20 at the same rate.

What is the duty on printed rayon and cotton blend poplin or broadcloth?

Printed fabric of artificial staple fibers mixed mainly or solely with cotton, in poplin or broadcloth, is 5516.44.00.10 with a general (MFN) rate of 8.5%. The other printed cotton-blend fabric types in that group carry the same 8.5% rate.

How do I classify a dyed woven blend of artificial staple fibers and wool?

Check the wool content and combing first. If the fabric contains 36% or more by weight of wool or fine animal hair and is not combed, it falls in 5516.32.05.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 25%; dyed blends that do not meet that wool test fall in 5516.32.10.00 at 12%.

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.