5503.20.00.15—Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers togetherGeneral
4.3%
Units
kg
Column 2
25%
Special
Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG)
HTS 5503.20.00.15 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers together. It's a 10-digit statistical line in Chapter 55: Man-made staple fibers, Section XI: Textiles and Textile Articles, used by U.S. Customs and Border Protection to determine the duty rate at entry. 9 active AD/CVD orders flag this code.
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Active orders that may apply to imports under this HTS code. HTS coverage is advisory — actual scope depends on each order's product description. Run the AD/CVD lookup → to check whether your specific shipment is in scope.
Certain Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Polyester Staple Fiber
Low Melt Polyester Staple Fiber
Fine Denier Polyester Staple Fiber
Past CBP decisions classifying real products under this HTS code. Useful precedent when classifying a similar product — each ruling shows how CBP interpreted the code for a specific case.
Source: CBP CROSS (view all rulings on rulings.cbp.gov →)
HTS 5503.20.00.15 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for Bi-component fibers having an outer copolymer sheath that melts at a lower temperature than the core, of a kind used for bonding fibers together. It belongs to Chapter 55 of the HTSUS.
The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 5503.20.00.15 is 4.3%. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.
Yes. Imports of HTS 5503.20.00.15 from countries party to a trade program (such as USMCA, KORUS, GSP, or the African Growth and Opportunity Act) may qualify for the special rate: Free (AU,BH, CL,CO,IL,JO,KR, MA,OM,P, PA,PE,S,SG). Eligibility depends on rules of origin and certification.
The Column 2 rate for HTS 5503.20.00.15 is 25%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).
No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 5503.20.00.15 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.
Yes — 9 AD/CVD orders flag this code: A-583-860 (AD, Taiwan), A-533-875 (AD, India), A-580-893 (AD, South Korea) plus 6 more. Open the code page for deposit rates, scope determinations, and the linked case lookups.
Free Trade Agreement and special-program eligibility
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