HTS heading · chapter 55
5514
Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m²
Analysis
Heading 5514 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing less than 85 percent by weight of such fibers, mixed mainly or solely with cotton, of a weight exceeding 170 g/m². It divides into 12 six-digit subheadings and 16 eight-digit tariff lines, with 51 ten-digit statistical suffixes below them.
The spread of 14.9 percentage points between the cheapest and dearest lines makes misclassification expensive here. The highest rate, 14.9%, applies to 5514.11.00 (of polyester staple fibers, plain weave) and 5514.12.00 (3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross…).
2 of its 16 lines with a percentage rate are duty-free at the general rate (12%) and 14 are dutiable, from duty-free up to 14.9%. The median line pays 14.9%.
Its median rate of 14.9% sits at the 84th percentile of the headings in chapter 55.
The largest subheadings are 5514.30 (of yarns of different colors, 4 lines), 5514.19 (other woven fabrics, 2 lines), 5514.11 (unnamed, 1 line) and 5514.12 (unnamed, 1 line).
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 5514.11.00 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | 14.9% |
| 5514.12.00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% |
| 5514.19.10 | Woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% |
| 5514.19.90 | Other woven fabrics: other | 8.5% |
| 5514.21.00 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | 14.9% |
| 5514.22.00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% |
| 5514.23.00 | Dyed: other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% |
| 5514.29.00 | Dyed: other woven fabrics | 12% |
| 5514.30.31 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave (218) | 14.9% |
| 5514.30.32 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% |
| 5514.30.33 | Of yarns of different colors: other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | 12% |
| 5514.30.39 | Of yarns of different colors: other woven fabrics | Free |
| 5514.41.00 | Of polyester staple fibers, plain weave | 14.9% |
| 5514.42.00 | 3-thread or 4-thread twill, including cross twill, of polyester staple fibers | 14.9% |
| 5514.43.00 | Printed: other woven fabrics of polyester staple fibers | Free |
| 5514.49.00 | Printed: other woven fabrics | 8.5% |