Heading 5508 · Chapter 55

Sewing thread made from short man-made fibres, including retail packs

This covers sewing thread made from short man-made fibres, including thread put up for retail sale. The detailed type depends on whether the fibres are synthetic or regenerated, and on the retail-sale presentation named for the regenerated-fibre type.

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Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale

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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 5508 Sewing thread of man-made staple fibres, whether or… 8 of 16 headings under chapter 55
Is the sewing thread made from short synthetic fibres, or from short regenerated fibres in a retail-sale presentation?

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