HTS tariff line · chapter 55
5510.11.00
Containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers: single yarn (603)
Analysis
HTS 5510.11.00 covers containing 85 percent or more by weight of artificial staple fibers: single yarn (603) under heading 5510 (yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale).
Within this group the rate runs from 7.5% to 13.2%. Compared with 5510.90.60 (other yarn: other (607)), which pays 13.2%, a misclassification either way moves the duty by 4.2 percentage points.
Goods that qualify under the Australia FTA, the Bahrain FTA, the Chile FTA, the Colombia TPA, the Israel FTA, and 9 others can enter duty-free instead of paying 9%. It is also eligible under GSP, the developing-country programme, which Congress has to renew; check whether GSP is in force on the entry date.
The general duty rate is 9% of the customs value, which is in the middle of the rates in chapter 55 (35th percentile of 133 lines with an ad valorem rate). On a shipment valued at $10,000 that is $900 in duty before any Chapter 99 additions or preference claims.
The column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 54%, 6.0 times the general rate.
Neighbouring lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5510.12.00 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (603) | 10.6% |
| 5510.20.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale: other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with wool or fine animal hair (607) | 10.2% |
| 5510.30.00 | Yarn (other than sewing thread) of artificial staple fibers, not put up for retail sale: other yarn, mixed mainly or solely with cotton (607) | 7.5% |
| 5510.90.20 | Mixed mainly or solely with synthetic staple fibers: single yarn (607) | 9% |
| 5510.90.40 | Multiple (folded) or cabled yarn (607) | 10.6% |
| 5510.90.60 | Other yarn: other (607) | 13.2% |