Code 5503 20 · Heading 5503

Unprepared short polyester fibres for spinning

This category covers short fibres made of polyester that have not been carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning. The key condition is that the material is polyester and remains unprepared for spinning.

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Staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

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• 5503 20 00 Staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%^* → Save

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• 5503 11 Staple fibres of aramids, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%^*
• 5503 19 Staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (excl. those of aramids) 4.0%^*
• 5503 20 Staple fibres of polyesters, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning you are here 4.0%^*
• 5503 30 Acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%^*
• 5503 40 Staple fibres of polypropylene, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%^*
• 5503 90 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (excl. those of polypropylene, acrylic, modacrylic, polyesters, nylon or other polyamides) 4.0%^*

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

• 55.03.2000

  Of polyesters

  Ordinary duty

  Duty free^*

  Goods of EU origin

  Duty free^* You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

• 5503 20 00 00

  Of polyesters

  Ordinary duty

  Duty free^*

  Goods of EU origin

  Duty free^* You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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* Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.