Code 5505 10 · Heading 5505

Waste of synthetic fibres, including combings, yarn waste and garnetted textile material

This code covers waste made from synthetic fibres, including combings, yarn waste and garnetted textile material. The specific child code depends on the type of synthetic fibre.

For example

Synthetic-fibre yarn waste
Synthetic-fibre combings
Garnetted textile material made from synthetic fibres

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Official tariff text

Waste of synthetic staple fibres, incl. noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock

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Step 4 of 4

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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Step 4 · Subheading 5505 10 Waste of synthetic staple fibres, incl. noils, yarn… 1 of 2 subheadings under heading 5505
Is the waste made from nylon or other polyamides, polyester, acrylic or modacrylic, polypropylene, or another synthetic fibre?

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5505 10 Waste of synthetic staple fibres, incl. noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock you are here 4.0%
5505 20 Waste of artificial staple fibres, incl. noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock 4.0%

Export to Norway

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

55.05.1000

Of synthetic fibres

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. 9, 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.

All 6 UK lines under this code

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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. 9, 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.