HS Code 550700
Artificial staple fibres
Official description: Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Also searched as: carded artificial staple, combed artificial fiber, processed rayon staple, processed viscose staple
Classification
How 550700 breaks down
Man-made staple fibres
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 550700?
Buyers sourcing artificial staple fibres from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 550700 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 550700
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 550700 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Questions
HS code 550700: common questions
What is HS code 550700?
HS code 550700 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Artificial staple fibres, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning". The first two digits (55) are the chapter — Man-made staple fibres — and digits 3-4 (5507) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 550700?
Common products classified under 550700 include carded artificial staple, combed artificial fiber, processed rayon staple, processed viscose staple and similar items matching artificial staple fibres. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 550700?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 550700 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (550700) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
Sourcing artificial staple fibres from 1688?
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