5503.20.00
Of polyesters
Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.
Duty rates
Column 1 (General / MFN)
4.3%
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
25%
Column 1 (Special / FTA)
Free
Eligible
The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.
Trade measures (Chapter 99)
Other Measure
9903.55.01
Free
ActiveEntered under temporary importation bond in aggregate quantities not exceeding the amount specified in U.S. note 32(a) to this subchapter for any period specified in such note, when the product of any country not exempt under U.S. note 32(b) to this subchapter
Effective from January 1, 2025
Antidumping & countervailing (AD/CVD)
2 active AD/CVD orders may apply to this code. Applicability is set by the written scope of each order, not the HTS number alone.
A-570-905
AD · CN
Certain Polyester Staple Fiber
Applicability is determined by the written scope of the order, not the HTS code alone. An order linked to this code may or may not cover a specific product.
Order details →A-579-580
AD_CVD · CN, IN
all-others deposit
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Applicability is determined by the written scope of the order, not the HTS code alone. An order linked to this code may or may not cover a specific product.
Order details →Rate-change history
What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.
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NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)
Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026
See the change → -
Base rate HTS 2023
Column 1 general rate set to 4.3%.
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Other codes in heading 5503
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