Code 5506 40 · Heading 5506

Prepared polypropylene staple fibres for spinning

This covers short synthetic fibres made of polypropylene that are carded, combed or otherwise prepared for spinning. The fibres must be polypropylene and prepared for spinning.

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Staple fibres of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

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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 5506 Synthetic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwis… 6 of 16 headings under chapter 55
What are the fibres made of: nylon or another polyamide, polyester, acrylic or modacrylic, polypropylene, or another synthetic material?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5506 40 Staple fibres of polypropylene, carded, combed or o… 4 of 5 subheadings under heading 5506
What are the short synthetic fibres made of: nylon or another polyamide, polyester, acrylic or modacrylic, polypropylene, or another material?

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5506 40 00 Staple fibres of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0% Save

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5506 10 Staple fibres of nylon or other polyamides, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%
5506 20 Staple fibres of polyesters, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%
5506 30 Acrylic or modacrylic staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning 4.0%
5506 40 Staple fibres of polypropylene, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning you are here 4.0%
5506 90 Synthetic staple fibres carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning (excl. acrylic, modacrylic, polyester, polypropylene, nylon or other polyamides) 4.0%

Export to Norway

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

55.06.4000

Of polypropylene

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.

5506 40 00 00

Of polypropylene

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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