Heading 5505 · Chapter 55

Waste from chemical fibres, including noils, yarn waste and garnetted textile material

This heading covers waste from chemical fibres, including noils, yarn waste and garnetted textile material. The waste may be from synthetic fibres or regenerated fibres.

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Synthetic-fibre yarn waste
Regenerated-fibre garnetted textile material

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Waste of man-made staple fibres, incl. noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock

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Step 1 · Section XI Textiles and textile articles
Which named textile group best describes the product: natural silk; wool or fine or coarse animal hair; cotton; other vegetable textile fibres or paper yarn; continuous or short synthetic fibres; wadding, felt or nonwovens; floor coverings; special woven or tufted fabrics, lace, tapestries, trimmings or embroidery; coated or laminated fabric or technical textile goods; knitted fabric; knitted clothing; non-knitted clothing; or other made-up textile goods?
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Step 2 · Chapter 55 Man-made staple fibres 6 of 14 chapters in section XI
What kind of product is it: synthetic or regenerated tow, unprepared or prepared short fibres, chemical-fibre waste, sewing thread, other yarn, retail-presented yarn, or woven fabric—and, for woven fabric, what are its fibre content and weight?
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Step 3 · Heading 5505 Waste of man-made staple fibres, incl. noils, yarn … 5 of 16 headings under chapter 55
Is the waste from synthetic fibres or from regenerated fibres?

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