Code 5513 21 · Heading 5513

Dyed plain-weave fabric, mainly polyester staple fibres under 85% by weight, mixed mainly or exclusively with cotton, weight <= 170 g/m²

This category covers dyed plain-weave fabric containing mainly polyester staple fibres under 85% by weight, mixed mainly or exclusively with cotton. The fabric must weigh <= 170 g/m².

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Dyed plain-weave fabric containing mainly polyester staple fibres under 85% by weight, mixed mainly or exclusively with cotton, weighing <= 170 g/m²
Dyed lightweight plain-weave polyester-staple-fibre-and-cotton fabric weighing <= 170 g/m²

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Plain woven fabrics containing predominantly, but < 85% polyester staple fibres by weight, mixed principally or solely with cotton and weighing <= 170 g/m², dyed

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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 5513 Woven fabrics containing predominantly, but < 85% s… 13 of 16 headings under chapter 55
Which child description matches the fabric: is it mainly made from short polyester fibres or other short synthetic fibres; is it plain-weave, twill-weave, or another weave; and is it unbleached or bleached, dyed, made from yarns of different colours, or printed?
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Step 4 · Subheading 5513 21 Plain woven fabrics containing predominantly, but <… 5 of 11 subheadings under heading 5513
How is the fabric coloured or finished: unbleached or bleached, dyed, made from yarns of different colours, or printed?

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5513 21 00 Plain woven fabrics containing predominantly, but < 85% polyester staple fibres by weight, mixed principally or solely with cotton and weighing <= 170 g/m², dyed 8.0% Save

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Export to Norway

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

55.13.2100

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

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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5513 21 00 00

Of polyester staple fibres, plain weave

Ordinary duty

8.0%

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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