Heading 5512
HTS code 5512 — Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers
- Chapter
- 55 — Man-made staple fibers
- Tariff lines
- 56
- General duty
- General duty rates from 12% to 14.9%
Tariff lines under heading 5512
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5512.11.0010 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0022 | Of a width exceeding 254 cm (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached > Sheeting) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0027 | Other (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached > Sheeting) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0030 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0040 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0050 | Duck (219) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0060 | Satin weave or twill weave (617) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0070 | Oxford cloth (227) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.11.0090 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0005 | Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0010 | Blue denim (225) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0015 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0022 | Of a width exceeding 254 cm (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other > Sheeting) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0027 | Other (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other > Sheeting) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0030 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0035 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0040 | Duck (219) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0045 | Satin weave or twill weave (617) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0050 | Oxford cloth (227) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.19.0090 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent or more by weight of polyester staple fibers > Other > Other) | 13.6% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0010 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0020 | Sheeting (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0030 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0040 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0050 | Duck (219) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0060 | Satin weave or twill weave (617) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0070 | Oxford cloth (227) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.21.0090 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Unbleached or bleached) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0005 | Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0010 | Blue denim (225) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0015 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0020 | Sheeting (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0025 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0030 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0035 | Duck (219) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0040 | Satin weave or twill weave (617) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0045 | Oxford cloth (227) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.29.0090 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Containing 85 percent of more by weight of acrylic or modacrylic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0010 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0020 | Sheeting (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0030 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0040 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0050 | Duck (219) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0060 | Satin weave or twill weave (617) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0070 | Oxford cloth (227) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.91.0090 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Unbleached or bleached) | 14.9% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0005 | Of yarns of different colors, except blue denim or jacquard weave (218) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0010 | Blue denim (225) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0015 | Poplin or broadcloth (614) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0020 | Sheeting (613) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0025 | Printcloth (615) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0030 | Cheesecloth; lawns, voiles or batistes (226) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0035 | Duck (219) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0040 | Satin weave or twill weave (617) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0045 | Oxford cloth (227) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
| 5512.99.0090 | Other (220) (Woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers > Other > Other > Other) | 12% | m², kg |
Documents required to import under 5512
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- Textile DeclarationRequired
CBP Form 3311 — declares fiber content, country of origin, manufacturer
- Visa / Export LicenseConditional
Required for shipments from quota-restricted countries
Common questions
- What is HTS code 5512?
- HTS heading 5512 covers woven fabrics of synthetic staple fibers, containing 85 percent or more by weight of synthetic staple fibers. It sits in Chapter 55 (man-made staple fibers) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 56 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 5512?
- General duty rates from 12% to 14.9%. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 5512 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 55
- 5501Synthetic filament tow
- 5502Artificial filament tow
- 5503Synthetic staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 5504Artificial staple fibers, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 5505Waste (including noils, yarn waste and garnetted stock) of man-made fibers
- 5506Synthetic staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 5507Artificial staple fibers, carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning
- 5508Sewing thread of man-made staple fibers, whether or not put up for retail sale