HTS heading 5505
Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers — 6 codes under this heading, with the duty on each.
| Code | Description | General rate | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5505 | Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers + Ch. 99 | not stated | — |
| 5505.10.00 | Of synthetic fibers + Ch. 99 | Free | — |
| 5505.10.00.20 | Of nylon or other polyamides + Ch. 99 | Free (inherited from 5505.10.00) | kg |
| 5505.10.00.40 | Of polyesters + Ch. 99 | Free (inherited from 5505.10.00) | kg |
| 5505.10.00.60 | Other + Ch. 99 | Free (inherited from 5505.10.00) | kg |
| 5505.20.00.00 | Of artificial fibers + Ch. 99 | Free | kg |
3 of these lines state no rate of their own and inherit one from the line above, which is how the schedule is read. Each says which line it came from.
Additional duties may apply
6 lines here reference Chapter 99, where Section 301, Section 232 and other additional duties live. Those are charged on top of the general rate and depend on where the goods were made. What those provisions are.
Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, U.S. International Trade Commission (public domain). Classification and the duties that finally apply to a shipment are a licensed customs broker's call.