HTS 5503.20.00 duty rate

Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: Of polyesters. General duty 4.3%; for goods of Chinese origin, general + Section 301 (+25%) comes to 29.3% before any other duties.

4.3%General (MFN) duty rate

List 3 +25%Section 301, products of China

29.3%General + Section 301 for China, ad valorem

25%Column 2 (Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus)

Official USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026HTSRev20 · data built 2026-10-02 · check on hts.usitc.gov

Tariff line	5503.20.00
Description	Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning: › Of polyesters
General rate	4.3%
Special rate (trade programs)	Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)
Column 2 rate	25%
Units of quantity	see statistical lines
Section 301 (China)	List 3 +25%
Footnotes	See 9903.55.01.

Section 301 China tariffs on this line

Chapter 99 heading	List	Extra duty	Status
9903.88.03	List 3	+25%	in effect

Statistical reporting numbers (10-digit)

Report the 10-digit number on the entry; the duty rate is the one above.

Code	Description
5503.20.00.15	Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers together
5503.20.00.25	Measuring less than 3.3 decitex
5503.20.00.45	Measuring 3.3 decitex or more but less than 13.2 decitex
5503.20.00.65	Measuring 13.2 decitex or more

2026 US–China tariff reduction lists: The US–China reduction lists are not published yet. Dutyfinch checks the Federal Register every day and flags each code as soon as the list appears.

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Nearby tariff lines

5503.11.00 · 5503.19.10 · 5503.19.90 · 5503.30.00 · 5503.40.00 · 5503.90.10 · 5503.90.90

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General information from the official US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC) and Federal Register; not legal or customs advice. Section 232, IEEPA, antidumping/countervailing and other duties can also apply. Confirm classification and rates with CBP or a licensed customs broker before you file.