Code 5508 20 · Heading 5508

Sewing thread made from regenerated staple fibres, in retail presentations

This code covers sewing thread made from regenerated staple fibres when it is presented for retail sale. The thread must be made from regenerated, not synthetic, staple fibres.

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Retail-presented sewing thread made from regenerated staple fibres

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Official tariff text

Sewing thread of artificial 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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Step 4 · Subheading 5508 20 Sewing thread of artificial staple fibres, whether … 2 of 2 subheadings under heading 5508
Is the sewing thread made from regenerated staple fibres in a retail presentation?

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5508 10 Sewing thread of synthetic staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale 4.0–5.0%
5508 20 Sewing thread of artificial staple fibres, whether or not put up for retail sale you are here 4.0–5.0%

Export to Norway

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

55.08.2000

Of artificial staple 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. 3, 2026.

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

Export to the United Kingdom

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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. 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.