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Tariff number 5503200000 80 - Of polyesters

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Preferential rules of origin for 5503200000

What the goods must meet to count as originating in a partner country and get the preferential duty, per agreement.

  • Autonomous Trade Preferences (Western Balkans) · Kosovo

    EU-Chile Association Agreement · Chile

    EU-Colombia/Peru/Ecuador Trade Agreement · Colombia, Ecuador, Peru

    EU-Algeria Association Agreement · Algeria

    EEA/EFTA agreements (Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein, Faroe Islands) · Faroe Islands, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland

    EU-Egypt Association Agreement · Egypt

    EPA CARIFORUM

    EPA Pacific · Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands

    EU-Georgia DCFTA · Georgia

    EU-Israel Association Agreement · Israel

    EU-Iceland FTA · Iceland

    EU-Jordan Association Agreement · Jordan

    EU-Korea FTA · South Korea

    EU-Central America Association Agreement

    EU-Lebanon Association Agreement · Lebanon

    EU-Morocco Association Agreement · Morocco

    EU-Mexico Global Agreement · Mexico

    Pan-Euro-Mediterranean (PEM) Convention · Albania, Andorra, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Egypt, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Palestine, Switzerland, Türkiye

    EU-Palestine Interim Association Agreement · Palestine

    EU-Tunisia Association Agreement · Tunisia

    EU-Ukraine DCFTA · Ukraine

    Man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from chemical materials or textile pulp

  • EU-Canada CETA · Canada

    EU-Japan EPA · Japan

    Extrusion of man-made fibres.

  • Generalised Scheme of Preferences (GSP, GSP+, EBA) · Armenia, India, Kenya, Pakistan, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Syria, Vietnam

    EU-Jordan Association Agreement (relaxed rules, 2016) · Jordan

    Man-made staple fibres / or: Extrusion of man-made fibres

  • EPA Eastern and Southern Africa

    Yarn and sewing thread of man-made staple fibres / or: Manufacture from [29] : raw silk or silk waste carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, natural fibres not carded or combed or otherwise prepared for spinning, Chemical materials or textile pulp, or paper-making materials

  • EU-Singapore FTA · Singapore

    Man-made staple fibres / or: Extrusion of man-made fibres accompanies by spinning

Source: European Commission, Access2Markets (CC BY 4.0, shortened). The text of the agreement prevails. Access2Markets

Legal and explanatory notes for 5503200000

Notes to chapter 55

Note 1. Headings 5501 and 5502 apply only to man-made filament tow, consisting of parallel filaments of a uniform length equal to the length of the tow, meeting the following specifications: (a) length of tow exceeding 2 m; (b) twist less than five turns per metre; (c) measuring per filament less than 67 decitex; (d) synthetic filament tow only: the tow must be drawn, that is to say, be incapable of being stretched by more than 100 % of its length; (e) total measurement of tow more than 20 000 decitex. Tow of a length not exceeding 2 m is to be classified in heading 5503 or 5504.

Sources: Combined Nomenclature 2026, Annex I to Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 (CELEX 32025R1926), and the Explanatory Notes to the Combined Nomenclature (CELEX 02019XC0329(02)-20260213). The section and chapter notes are legally binding; the explanatory notes are guidance. EUR-Lex

UK advance tariff rulings for 5503200000

Rulings of HM Revenue & Customs for goods with UK commodity codes that start like this EU code. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff, so these rulings are guidance for the EU.

  • UK 5503200000 Valid May 8, 2024 to May 7, 2027 · Ruling 600010394 on GOV.UK

    Polyester stuffing for soft toys. The product is made of man- made polyester staple fibres, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. Originating as a filament TOW and cutdown to make a staple filament. Used as an internal stuffing of a variety of soft toys. The length of tow measuring (38mm) Twists per meter (300Twists) Decitex per filament 500 Denier/24Filament Stretch length 3.9/Decitex. Measurement of Tow 38mm. Packaged in sealed poly vacuum packs of 175 grams for retail sale.

    Justification

    Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, Reg 3(1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect – a Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). General interpretative rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. GIR 5a has been used to identify the packaging, Packaged in vacuum packs of 175gms with the product details printed, for retail sale. GIR 6 Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 550320: Of Polyester Also classified in accordance with: Chapter Notes 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) Chapter 55 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) Chapter 55.03

  • UK 5503200000 Valid Oct 31, 2024 to Oct 30, 2027 · Ruling 600011689 on GOV.UK

    Stuffing Polyester stuffing for soft toys. The product is made of man- made polyester staple fibres, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. Originating as a filament TOW and cutdown to make a staple filament. Used for the internal stuffing of a variety of soft toys. The product is made from recycled plastic bottles. Polyester Staple, PFFHO55/HOLLOW CONJ SILICONIZED(7.0/32) The length of tow measuring (33.25mm) Twists per meter (150Twists) Decitex per filament 7.60 Denier/24Filament. Stretch length 3.9/Decitex. Measurement of Tow 38mm. Packaged in poly vacuum packs of 40 gms 125 gms and 175gms, for retail sale

    Justification

    For the purposes of determining the commodity codes within which goods most appropriately fall, Reg 3 (1) of The Customs Tariff (Establishment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 sets out that the rules of interpretation contained in the following have effect: – a. Part Two (Goods Classification Table Rules of Interpretation) of the Tariff of the United Kingdom (Reg 3(1)(a)); and b. Notes to a section or chapter of the Goods Classification Table (Reg 3(1)(b)). Classification has been determined in accordance with the following: General Interpretative Rules (GIR)s: GIR 1 Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 5503 Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed, or otherwise processed for spinning. GIR5a Packaged in vacuum packs of 40gms, 125 gms, and 175gms, with the product details printed, for retail sale. GIR 6 Has been used to classify this product by the terms of heading 550320 Of Polyester. Also classified in accordance with: Heading 5503 Chapter note 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) Chapter 55 Note 1 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) Chapter 55.03 Harmonised System Explanatory Notes (HSEN) Chapter 55 General Notes.

Source: HM Revenue & Customs, Advance Tariff Rulings. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Restrictions and flags for 550320

  • Russia sanctions: export ban Regulation (EU) No 833/2014, Annex XXIII 5503

    Art. 3k, goods contributing to Russian industrial capacity

    Read the act on EUR-Lex
  • Dual-use goods Regulation (EU) 2021/821, Annex I 55032000

    Covers only part of the goods under this code (act names 55032000).

    May be dual-use; check the Annex I entry 1C010 (correlation table is non-binding)

    Read the act on EUR-Lex

For orientation only. Check the act before you rely on a flag; thresholds, derogations and exceptions are not shown in full. The dual-use table links codes to control list entries and is non-binding.

EU trade in 2025 for 550320

Extra-EU imports
€690.6M
656,736 t
Extra-EU exports
€39.2M

Top origin countries by import value

  1. South Korea €198.2M
  2. China €163.7M
  3. Türkiye €93.9M
  4. India €48.3M
  5. Vietnam €43.6M

CN8 codes below this code: 1. Source: Eurostat, Comext, CC BY 4.0, processed by hscode.info. Confidential trade is not allocated to codes.

UK import duty for 550320

  • 0%

Third-country duties of all UK commodity codes under this HS subheading. Source: UK Department for Business and Trade, as of Nov 2, 2026. The UK tariff differs from the EU tariff.

Import VAT in the EU

  • Austria 20 %
  • Belgium 21 %
  • Bulgaria 20 %
  • Croatia 25 %
  • Cyprus 19 %
  • Czechia 21 %
  • Denmark 25 %
  • Estonia 24 %
  • Finland 25.5 %
  • France 20 %
  • Germany 19 %
  • Greece 24 %
  • Hungary 27 %
  • Ireland 23 %
  • Italy 22 %
  • Latvia 21 %
  • Lithuania 21 %
  • Luxembourg 17 %
  • Malta 18 %
  • Netherlands 21 %
  • Poland 23 %
  • Portugal 23 %
  • Romania 21 %
  • Slovakia 23 %
  • Slovenia 22 %
  • Spain 21 %
  • Sweden 25 %

Standard rate per member state, on the customs value, the duty and transport to the destination. Reduced rates often depend on the use or the buyer and apply only where the country provides them for these goods. Source: European Commission, Taxes in Europe Database, as of Nov 2, 2026.

Rules of origin

Preferential rules of origin for subheading 550320 depend on the trade agreement. The Commission publishes them in Access2Markets.

Rules of origin on Access2Markets

Information

When importing or exporting "Of polyesters", it is crucial to have the correct HS code or TARIC code. The HS code 5503200000 80 serves as the standard code for this product, ensuring that the appropriate duties and taxes are applied when crossing international borders.

To ensure your business transactions run smoothly when importing or exporting "Of polyesters", consider the following points:

  1. Inform yourself about the specific import and export regulations in the countries involved. This includes possible restrictions, taxes, and duties applicable to "Of polyesters".
  2. Check if any additional licenses, permits, or certificates are required to import "Of polyesters" into the destination country or export it from the country of origin.
  3. Make sure your trading partners have valid identification numbers, such as EORI numbers (Economic Operators Registration and Identification) in the EU, to streamline trade and minimize delays.
  4. Ensure that all trade- and customs-related documents (such as commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, and insurance policies) are accurately completed and adhere to the respective national regulations.
  5. Keep an eye on the current exchange rates, as well as packaging, shipping, and insurance costs, to accurately calculate trade costs.

In summary, the HS code or TARIC code for "Of polyesters" is 5503200000 80. Make sure you accurately use this code in all your trade and customs documents to guarantee smooth and hassle-free transactions. With these tips, you'll be better prepared for the challenges of international trade and can successfully import and export "Of polyesters".

HS Code structure

55
Chapter
03
Heading
20
Subheading
00
CN Subheading
00
TARIC Subheading
80
Additional TARIC codes

1. Chapter

There are 21 different sections, which are divided into 96 chapters. Exceptional chapters include chapter 77, which is reserved for future use, chapters 98 and 99, which are limited at national level, and chapter 99, which is a specific code for temporary changes. In the example above, chapter 55 was selected for man-made staple fibres

2. Heading

The heading determines the specific category within a certain chapter. In the example above, the 03 refers to Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning.

3. Subheading

The last two digits of the international harmonized code are more specific and define subcategories of products. In the example above, the 20 refers to Of polyesters.

HS Code tree structure

5500000000 80

Chapter MAN-MADE STAPLE FIBRES

5503000000 80

Synthetic staple fibres, not carded, combed or otherwise processed for spinning

5503110000 10

- Of nylon or other polyamides

5503110000 80

- - Of aramids

5503190000 80

- - Other

5503200000 80

- Of polyesters

5503300000 80

- Acrylic or modacrylic

5503400000 80

- Of polypropylene

5503900000 80

- Other

5503900020 80

- - Poly(vinyl alcohol) fibres, whether or not acetalized

5503900040 80

- - Staple fibres with a poly(ethylene terephthalate) core fully encapsulated by polyethylene with:  -a linear density of 0,60 dtex or more but not more than 1,60 dtex,  -a staple fibre length of 37 mm or more but not more than 44 mm,  -an elongation at break of 80 % or more,  -a tenacity of 1 cN/dtex or more

5503900090 80

- - Other