Heading 5509 · Chapter 55

Yarn made from short synthetic fibres, excluding sewing thread and retail-packaged yarn

This heading covers yarn made from short synthetic fibres. It excludes sewing thread and yarn presented for retail sale; the children distinguish the fibre composition, whether the yarn is single, multiple or cabled, and the type of fibre blend.

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Single yarn containing at least 85% short nylon or other polyamide fibres, not sewing thread and not retail-packaged yarn
Multiple yarn containing at least 85% short polyester fibres, not sewing thread and not retail-packaged yarn
Yarn mainly containing short polyester fibres, with less than 85% short polyester fibres and mixed mainly or exclusively with short regenerated fibres, not sewing thread and not retail-packaged yarn

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Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (excl. sewing thread and yarn 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 5509 Yarn of synthetic staple fibres (excl. sewing threa… 9 of 16 headings under chapter 55
What is the yarn's fibre composition, including whether it contains at least 85% or less than 85% of the named short synthetic fibres, what is it mixed with, and is it single, multiple or cabled?

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